Auto Repair

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 48 years, shows how a 15 dollar LED safety flare light can save you at night. And, If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on YouTube. I answer your …

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 49 years, shows how to ensure your car is ready for the cold winter weather. This video was brought to you by ACDelco, all opinions are my own. Prepare your car for cold weather and you won’t be left stranded in the snow. And, …

Recently I had a customer come into the shop with a complaint his vehicle was stalling. I really couldn’t find anything that would be a potential cause, so I recommended he replace the idle air control valve as a guess. He came back a couple of weeks later with the …

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 49 years, shows how you can replace a leaking power steering rack yourself. Yes, it’s a job, but you can do it with simple hand tools. And, If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday …

I have a lot of videos posted on YouTube. Many of those videos involve repairs that I’ve done on vehicles. Every so often, in the comments of those videos, people mention my lack of torquing fasteners. In this video I try and answer to some of those comments and pose …

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 48 years, shows how you can safely fix your own car. Just a few simple safety precautions can make car repair safe and easy. And, If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at …

Lately in the comments there’s been a lot of talk of ‘Planned Obsolescence’. The idea behind Planned Obsolescence is that a manufacturer makes a product that will only last so long in order to get the customer to come back and purchase a new product. Many people think that auto …

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 48 years, shows how you can do a water pump and timing belt replacement on a modern car. Yes, it’s a bit of a job, but it can be done with normal hand tools and patience. And, If you like my car help, be …

During my Christmas vacation 2015 I purchased a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. That brings my total of vehicles to 7! The most I’ve ever had at one time. Yes, it is good to be me. Having the ability to change my vehicles like I change my underwear is cool. Thing …

Back in December 2015 I attended the PRI show in Indianapolis. It was my first time at PRI and I found it to be a very different experience than what I had at SEMA earlier that year. While there, I decided to do a video about the differences I saw …