Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid in 2024

I share with you the top mechanic scams that you should avoid in 2024. These are things that I hear customers mention all the time about their experiences with shops and dealerships.

It breaks my heart that there are so many good, hard working and experienced car mechanics out there that are honest and have their customer's best interest at heart that have their reputations smeared because of the few that care only about their bottom line.

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0:00 Intro
0:59 Winterizing
3:32 The Tune Up
5:21 Lifetime Fluids
7:49 Let's Flush It
11:20 You Need An Alignment
15:13 A\C Recharge
18:30 A\C Refresh Service

[Stephen-ivkd]

"How about we leave the flushes to the rest room" LOL!

[dieterwolf]

I have 70 years of car maintenance experience, you are by far THE MOST HONEST experienced professional mechanic I have ever listened to. Thank You, I hope the majority of your followers take your advice.

[petergozinya]

This is not really a scam but a recently got a service mailer from my local Toyota dealership.
They were advertising a limited time special where they would change my Cabin air filter and engine air filter for the “low” price of $199.
I bought both filters for $38 from the local auto parts store and installed both filters myself in under 5 mins using no tools.

[jontnoneya]

Not a mechanic but I'm older and I grew up when "Flushing transmission fluid" was commonly believed to be the best practice. So in my 2013 Ford Explorer when it hit 75k miles I thought, "I might want to flush the transmission fluid to get ahead of the curve". The dealership agreed and did the flush. BUT shortly after, my transmission completely failed. Dealership refused to take accountability. Took it to a shop that specializes in transmissions and they said flushing is the worst thing to do because it'll push all the debris up and into the tiny "Transmission Control Module" which will get stuck and starve your transmission of vital fluids. After pulling everything a part, they found that indeed was what happened to me. SIMPLY DRAIN AND REFILL ONLY - never flush.

[CarsYouCanFix]

As a mobile mechanic I come by this often. Someone is told they need brakes, given a high price from the shop so they call me. example I arrive for a brake job and pads are at 7-8mm, rotors look good ect. No other reason than the shop told them they needed new parts. Even had the Toyota dealership tell a customer they needed parts they didn't need. Makes a bad look for mechanics, they is WAY more money to be made being HONEST! Customers coming back for years is worth way more than a quick buck.

[macfastang]

One of the Toyota dealership I serviced once my Prius, they were recommending injector cleaning for some $400 that will save me on fuel. I told him, every time I come for service, I read the schedule maintenance manual, if it’s not there, I don’t need it.

[JohnSmith-]

It is 18 mins since the video was uploaded and there is one thumb down on the video... must be one of them crooked mechanics who was but hurt by it! God speed AMT! 😀

[rightlanehog]

AMD, Thanks once more for this public service announcement. 🙌🙌 Between the deliberate scams and the pervasive presence of genuinely honest incompetence, we are lucky when we find a qualified and fair technician.

[catsspat]

"Wallet *flush* service is on special today. We'll even flush your coin pocket for no extra fees."

[doubanjiang]

Ahmed is probably the one guy on earth I don’t mind when he scolds me like he would a child.

[mattdecker]

I wish your shop was close to me! You are the ONLY reason why anyone would go to Chicago.

[Redmongoose-rdm]

The best scam I've ever heard from a shop happened one day agrw years ago. I went to a franchise oil change location because I was short on time. The mechanic came from under my cat and told me I had condensation on my oil pan, so I looked confused. He went on to explain what condensation was, I knew what it is, but what the hell do I care that water is on the outside of my oil pan, it rained the previous day. He offered some additive to add to my oil to stop the condensation from forming on my oil pan. I just told him to shut the F up and change my oil. I was pissed. Like how stupid do they think people are.

[abrecos]

I never flush any fluids on my car, just drained and refill it the proper way.

[abrecos]

You are honest. straightforward, very knowledgeable and humble man. This kind of people is almost nonexistent in our days. May God bless you and your family brother!

[jamesgreer]

When I took my corolla to the dealership for it's 15, 000 mile service they tried telling me I needed an alignment before they even pulled the car into the shop. I said no thanks and the guy looked really annoyed. And they wonder why no one trusts them.

[surferdude]

Back in 2002, I took my Pontiac trans Sport to a popular chain garage to get the oil changed. Wouldn't you just know it, that vehicle needed every system flushed. It was on the brink of catastrophic failure in every system! If I didn't dish out $600 to have all fluids flushed and filled, my mini-van was heading for the scrap-yard.
I paid them for the oil change and took the vehicle to my brother, a master mechanic with his own garage. The fluids were fine. That popular chain garage lost a customer for good that day.

[RacingHeartMedia]

Can you review that 3rd gen Camry behind you 😊

[James-iltq]

Thank you Ahmed for sharing your vast knowledge of and experience, honesty, humility and professionalism. Pitting autos aside from you're a true gentleman and scholar. May Lord bless you and your family!

[taylerdeeholman]

"There is one who is lifetime, and we are not it." Love the reference! I thought this was hilarious, because of how true it is!

[miklos]

12:10 Now THAT is integrity right there. Hats off sir. Huge respect!