5 Things You Should Never Do in an Automatic Transmission Car

5 things you should never do in an automatic transmission car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. What not to do to your automatic transmission if you want it to last a long time. 5 tips for driving an automatic transmission car. How to drive an automatic transmission car. Automatic transmission explained and driving techniques. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.

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[yeshuamcj]

Me: Gets in car....

Scotty: "WRONG....THERE GOES YOUR TRANSMISSION"

[CoreyB]

Pro tip: when driving down the road, shift your transmission into N for Nitro.

[ShadowRing]

1. Don't drive through water.
2. Don't shift while driving. Stop and shift.
3. Don't leave it in drive for idling. Just shift into park or turn it off.
4. Don't go around doing burnouts.
5. Change transmission fluid regularly.

[vatodad]

I was a certified mechanic through college and retired as a mechanical engineering research engineer. I agree with all of the comments made in this video. In fact, he is one of the few mechanics in which I have total Faith.

[garry]

Don't drive over an IED. Because it will destroy your transmission.

[leoaguilar]

John Lennon didn’t die. He’s on YouTube teaching me how not to destroy my transmission

[vincentvega]

Tip: If you park the car on a uphill or downhill - put It In neutral, press the handbrake and then put It In P. And when you drive off that uphill or downhill park spot, put It In D or R and that’s when you reliease the parking brake so your transmission won’t have that “kick” which everyone with a older car transmissions has felt

[MrMopar]

I will say this because I’m a mechanic with 50+ years in the industry. Driving in city traffic with long wait times at each light I shift my automatic transmissions into neutral position so the transmission will free wheel and flush oil through the clutches and bands then right before the light changes I shift back into the drive position while the hole time my foot is on the brake pedal. This method speeds up the rotational shaft speed of the transmission- in turn speeds up the transmission oil pump that speeds up oil flow through the transmission to keep clean fluid running through your transmission and help lower transmission fluid temperature lower that helps keep are the parts in your transmission cooler . It also helps your engine last longer because your engine is idling under load at the stop light at low rpm for up to 1.5 minutes. A lot of parts in a engine are lubricated by secondary oil splash off and at idle rpm your oil system pressure is low and which diminishes oil splash . So that’s way I always let my engine and transmission free wheel in neutral at stop lights.

[matthewbuchanan]

Every time I see this guy's videos, I'm like "ah not this guy again". And then I proceed to fully watch the video. So thumbs up for that.

[Broprahwinfrey]

“Transmission failed, we’ll get em next time”

[Robert-rvzm]

I usually have my transmission fluid changed about one a year. A lot can happen in 60K miles. As I have a pickup with a traditional drivetrain, I also have the differential serviced as well. Keeping ALL the oils and fluids fresh will definitely increase the lifespan of your vehicle.

[jmsmacnab]

Scotty, you are soo correct with the transmission changes. On my 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix I did multiple changes. I just sold the car with 223, 693 miles on it and that 3.8l and transmission still ran great.

[ardzz]

Don’t put your seatbelt on


_it will destroy your transmission_

[xXUNKNOWNXx]

Love getting recommended a video of ozzy ozbourne screaming at me about a automatic transmission

[enteqxc]

I sure have avoided a lot of grief watching Scotty's channel! THANK YOU SCOTTY FOR ALL YOUR CAR ADVICE. Charles, age 80, still learning.

[susanneschmidt]

I'm watching just to get the energy to wake up and go to work.... caffeinated Scotty

[barrymccaulkiner]

Do not shift the transmission into D because D stands for *DESTROY*

[HighlyRegardted]

I feel like I just switched to a random channel in Rick n Morty

[diyfreediver]

I once shifted my 1989 Toyota long bed pickup into reverse on the freeway at a normal freeway speed (Downtown L.A., non-rush hour time). It was only for a second or less, but scared the xxxx out of me as it locked the tires and shook the entire truck violently. Luckily, it didn’t slide to the side or spin out. After I popped it back into drive, it rode normally and I never had any issues with the transmission. Didn’t realize how lucky I was until this video—probably due to it being an older Toyota built in Japan.