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About Scotty Kilmer: This is the people's automotive channel! The most honest and funniest car channel on YouTube. Never any sponsored content, just the truth about everything! Learn how to fix your car and how it works. Get a chance to show off your own car on Sundays. Or show off your own car mod on Wednesdays. Tool giveaways every Monday to help you with your own car projects. We have a new video every day! I've been an auto mechanic for the past 50 years and I'm here to share my knowledge with you.

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  1. Scotty Kilmer is one of the few remaining independent car channels on YouTube, focusing on car maintenance and avoiding scams rather than reviewing luxury cars.
  2. He emphasizes honesty and not being influenced by paid advertisements in his content.
  3. Kilmer’s passion for fixing cars was inherited from his grandfather, and he believes working on cars keeps him alive.
  4. Unlike other channels, Kilmer does not rely on sponsorships and prioritizes helping people over making money.
  5. His dedication to honesty has earned his channel over 2.6 billion views on YouTube.
  6. Kilmer provides honest advice on various topics, including electric cars and scan tools, without endorsing products for money.
  7. He prefers older technology and is willing to test and review products honestly.
  8. Kilmer is planning to move to Rhode Island and invites viewers to contact him with car-related questions once settled.
  9. He does not accept donations, asking viewers instead to share his videos to help others avoid being ripped off.
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Kilmer is full of bad advice.

You'd be better off getting car advice from in no particular order:

ChrisFix

Eric the Car Guy

Scanner Danner

South Main Auto

Pine Hollow Diagnostics

Hell even more entertainment focused channels Vice Grip Garage, Junkyard Digs, Junkyard Mook, and Pole Barn Garage are better than Kilmer.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing other yt channels!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

No problem,! I'm pretty sure I'm missing some!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

He's amusing and I've learned a few tips from his channel, but he really should change the way his videos are titled. They bear little no relation to the topic half the time, or it's the same few clickbait phrases over and over ad nauseum.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty 1 points 8 months ago

Yes, his channel is too SEO focused when it comes to the titles.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the channel!