Doing This Will Make Your Car Battery Last Twice as Long
Changing Your Car Battery? You're Doing It Wrong. Doing This Will Make Your Car Battery Last Twice as Long, DIY life hacks and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car life hacks. How to make car battery last longer. Car battery maintenance. How to keep car battery charged and running for years. Car hacks that will save you hundreds in car battery replacement. 5 minute life hacks to make your car battery run as long as possible. Car maintenance tips. 5 minute hacks. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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Great to have you back skotty
Thank you, Scotty. For giving me another reason to avoid buying a modern ICE car. Old cars also are money pits. I am buying a KIA EV6. I am going to get it in 3 days
Car manufactures are adding more and more needless electronic crap to vehicles. It's ridiculous.
Absolutely ridiculous. This kinda crap is why I prefer older vehicles.
A lot of it is driven by useless bureaucracy like the EPA. They literally do nothing useful
*MAKE CARS GREAT AGAIN*
Haf to remove all kind of wires to change my battery this weak
@@youdontknowme5969: Make Automobiles Great Again MAGA!
I long for the days of simple cars. Today even changing a battery or a tire is too much of a headache.
Nowadays, you gotta worry that you will ruin 6 different sensors if you touch something the wrong way.
Hey Scotty, Funny thing happened a year ago, Several houses down my street a pickup in a driveway would not start. They ask me for a jump. Several people standing around. Already jumped twice with no results. I walked up and twisted the cables a little and one came off in my hand. I told them THERE is the cause of the problem. Fix those loose cables first. Then everyone looked at me like I was a Martian. Over 50 years back my father in law said just about what you said here. Check the cables first.
Those people were in AWE.... you gotta forgive them!
The same thing happened to my son in law. He called one of those car starting companies and it started. Before he bought a new battery he asked me if I could check it. I did, it was good. Turned out to be a loose battery terminal.
People are stupid....how could they not tell they were loose when they hooked it up
A similar thing happened to me. As that was walking by I noticed a car with the hood up. The driver said it wouldn’t start. I noticed one of the battery terminals was loose. I pulled out my Leatherman, clean the terminal and the battery and put it back on and tightened it with my Leatherman. It started right up.
Loose cables.@@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus
Hey, Scotty, I can't imagine a period without your great videos. Live long and prosper Scotty!
I love Scotty's sound effects.
I love those small pictures he sometimes puts on the right side of the videos, like the donkey laughing!
It's not just loose cables, but almost any corrosion on the terminals can prevent a car from starting. My first move is always to clean the posts and cables with a wire brush tool (or use sandpaper), then reinstall & tighten. Maybe coat with some petroleum jelly after. If it still doesn't turn over, then charge it or jump start.
Thanks for that information, I didn't know about this on the new cars. I think I'll go find that guy, who has that 85 TOTOTA FOR SALE, AND I WILL DO MY OWN THINKING
I was impressed I just replaced the original battery on my 17 Corolla SE, had 118k I was pretty impressed.
My Mitsubishi Outlander battery lasted 11 years! Might have lasted longer but 0* kind of did it in.
@@tracyd2598 that’s awesome! I always hear about how batteries only last like 6 years so that’s amazing!
But were you impressed??
@@terry_willis yes, batteries usually don’t last over 100k miles anymore. Mine made it 118k, and almost 7 years old. Had a friend who had a Jeep Cherokee back in 2014 and needed a new battery a year later soo
Very!@@terry_willis
I charge mine once a month. Set it up at night, then take it all off in the morning.
I’m always learning from you. Thanks Scotty.
I still have my original battery in my 15 Challenger. It's just amazing that it has lasted so long.
Your driving on borrowed time. Batteries last about 5 - 7 years. Plus you just jinked your battery so there's that.
@@derrinpickett9948 Yeah I switch mine out every 5 years, regardless. Better than my truck not starting when it's -10 out.
I have a 2017 Durango with a 3.6. I just replaced the original battery Group 48. I didn't replace the start stop motorcycle one. Stop Start hasn't worked in a year and a half Now the light is on. No iam it replacing it.
Here's How To Make Your Battery Last Half As Long - Buy a Tesla and drive it in the winter.
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Until the thermometer drops below zero. Then go get you a thousand or so Double A batteries and let us know how that works.
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Another good reason to own an older car.
I recently retired a 1999 GMC van. The battery is 9 years old and still tests like a new battery. When the battery was 1 year old, I hard wired a small solar panel on the roof of the van, that delivers 3 Watts of trickle charge to the battery when the sun shines. I am fully convinced that the daily trickle charge has kept the battery healthy and it has never been boosted or let me down.
You don't live in the South. Down here in FL once the battery has 3 years on it you better be replacing it (and there's NOTHING you can do about it the battery is dated).
@@leecowell8165 What is it about Florida that kills batteries in 3 years. If you buy a battery that is fully warranteed for 5 years, you should never have to buy another battery as long as you live.
@@chrisgraham2904 heat maybe
@@leecowell8165 You're so right! I lived in Miami for most of my life. Not ONE of my car batteries EVER made it to 3 yrs! Perhaps it's all the sitting in traffic using the A/C, radio, CD, and charging our cells.??? That's my guess.
@@chrisgraham2904 it's the heat. Same here in AZ.
I personally like the 12v solar panel battery trickle chargers. They have adapters to either plug right into your 12v plugin in your vehicle, to cables to use for independent batteries. Don't have to worry about overcharging or electricity either, albeit it does rely on having the sun out (which most times during the day isn't an issue)
smart
Heard about people in colder countries insulting their batteries
You are using one then? How many watts is it? I jsut ordered a 10w but Im not sure it will be enough juic. I assume you have tested and had a while so youre sure its actually providing enough power to put some charge into battery. Let me know you results, thanks.
@@5FWS510 watts is a good size to keep your battery topped off and fully charged especially if your car sits for days without driving it. I've been using solar chargers for years successfully. They don't charge up a dead battery though. Plus it needs direct sunlight for full output.
IDK your experience nor what exact charger you use, but I do the same, because its obviously a great idea. But I keep mine parked on the rear shelf, and once in a while I check for voltage at the alligator clamps and it uniformly reads "17V". I have no idea if that's good or bad, or even if it's enough voltage to achieve the desired results, esp since its probably the OHMS getting to the battery not mere voltage that charges up the battery, I think. IDK enough about electrical to know if it even matters. I have my Lexus garaged and on a trickle charger when it sits idle, since if there's any kind of car that has a large parasitic draw its a big Lexus - but again IDK how much, if any, it helps the battery life.
Thanks a lot for the memory saver tip Scotty!!!
I think most current battery chargers will switch a relay when it senses a full charge so it stops applying current. My Harbor Freight one does
"...current battery chargers..." Heh.
@@edwatts9890 I'm not talking about bargain basement. Most current stuff has a limiter from what I have seen. It's nice protection from overcharging
@@joeman5220: WHOOSH! You missed the pun!
@@edwatts9890 hahahahhah he sure did. But don't worry I got it in 1 nano second.
It took me three.@@qre268Zrtb
Very instructive video, Scotty. Very useful tips, love and appreciate your insights 👍
Great advice, especially about resetting battery info!!!
Good day Scotty! I am a fan of ur channel! Good solid hard truths contents. I just replaced my Volvo new alternator($1000) and it spoiled in a month due to my 2years old car battery (AGM) cannot retain charges. My best advice is to change your car battery every 2 years. No battery will last for more than 4-5Years! Old battery will wear your alternator prematurely and they are 3-4 times more expensive than a new battery. When u changed new/used alternator and your battery is almost 2 years old ,change the battery altogether. Imagine if I were a battery company to wait to sell u another new battery after 4-5 years my company will go bankrupt! My honest advice/experience for car owners who loves thier cars!
All great stuff Scotty, Thank You so much ❤🙏
One of the more important videos I have seen posted by anyone in a very long time. Many have no real idea about battery life and Scotty nailed this one.
please do a video on tricks to start your car in these cold weathers
Hi Scotty…great video. I just ordered the 4 amp battery tender and the OBD to battery clamps for my 2020 TRD Tacoma. Thanks.
Scotty Great video very funny and Knowledgeable 👍👍
talking about modern cars, how come they cannot sense the state of the battery. it is not so difficult
That's why I'm glad both of my cars were made before the year 2000 lol.
Thanks Scotty. I didn't know about resetting the battery. I will ask my mechnic to do the reset. Thank you....
Good stuff Scotty!
good stuff Scotty.
Thanks, Scotty!
Good stuff 👍
I turned off the features that use the battery after the engine is off, such as keeping the headlights. interior lights, etc. on. I dont turn on electricity intensive things like rear defrost, heated seats, etc, until I'm driving on the road. So far, the battery is 10 years old. The car started just fine in my recent minus 16 C morning.
Thanks Scotty i just replace my battery in my Volvo v90 2018 and set my charger on so its not going bananas and now im going to reset battery with scanner to after your video 👍 Now i live in cold sweden - 30 so no harm done overcharge yet i think
I like the yantu compressor
I have a yaberauto 6000A lithium jumper with a very bright light and an autel pump I keep in my trunk, both work excellent with no issues
The circuitry in the alternated controls the level of charge. I've looked at it myself (on that motor). Resetting does something, but it doesn't control the level of charge.
Great advice for a flat tire, but what if the tire is ruined with a huge hole in it, the tire inflator won't work. My advice is if you have a car without a spare tire, then you buy a spare tire for your car
I have Autel system and did not realize that, I have slightly older cars, but will check this now, just changed the battery and noticed the factory battery was AGM, so replaced with another AGM. Scotty, thanks.
my 2014 mazda 3 retained all my settings from bluetooth and safety stuff, only thing i lost were the trip a, b info etc. Mazda thinks ahead with little things but i do need to go check make sure my new agm is registered so im glad i saw this video.
@@phillipbanes5484 I’ve never heard of this until seeing this. My car runs beautiful right now so I might not need to.
Scotty, I have a 2013 Lexus Rx350. Are you considering that a newer vehicle for battery purposes?
Scotty. Could you use a 12 volt lawn mower battery to do this? Or would it not have enough amp hour capability? Thanks!
4:46 “When it’s loose all kinds of things can go wrong” A lesson all men learn at some point 😅
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Re: Battery terminals. I have seen terminals that are loose even when tightened. Over time, the terminal gets stretched. I have cut a piece of metal from a soda can to use as a shim around the post.
@scottykilmer Do you suggest using dielectric grease on battery posts and wires?
Hi Scotty. What mpdel is the Autel scanner?
Great video, Scotty. But, how accurate is that Yantu? With almost every tire inflator I have tried, the PSI seemed only a guess when checked with against an accurate gauge.
I received started using a solar trickle charger for my truck, time will tell if it helps
I also like this black and decker 12v batt recondition charger. Every once or twice run the recondition mode on it and the battery lasts longer. Ive had Oreillys tell me i need a new battery but so far 2 batteries still work. You don't want the voltage to get under 1.26v and sit like that for long.
I use the battery tender once every two months if not once a month. It’s worth it
Great
Scotty, please discuss the cold weather and EV cars... I'm getting into arguments with people who say fridgid temps don't affect the EV batteries.... Thanks!
If you owned or driven one that doesn't havena heat/ac blanket, you know this already.
Kinda a dead issue !
The Honey thing worked!
How about using jumper cables from another 12v battery to hook onto the + and - leads. Loosen off the lead from the bad battery, place the jumped leads carefully aside, remove old battery, install new one and hook up still jumped leads. After tightening, remove jumper cables. All info and comp. modules should still be the same.
There's a device that does this exact same thing. Forgot the name.
Thats not what hes talking about. The computers would run funny for a while but it would run okay once it relearns settings. AGM isnt part of that.
Ive seen plugs for your cigarette lighter that have a small battery.
So the method might actually work.@@DecrepitBiden
So you have to place the new battery with the jumper cables attached to it? Sounds tricky to not shortcircuit.
Cars that REQUIRE battery registration are BMW, Mini, Audi and VW. Its not necessary for most other makes. But if you have the scan tool, why not.
Thanks for the video Scotty. Ha! I haven't heard "bird dog " in years!
do you need to reset for non-agm battery? i have 2016 honda cr-z.
Hi Scotty, I hope you can share some info for me. I have a 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross HEV. I was wondering if it's safe or I could charge my 12V battery like any regular cars do? Like the one you shared on this video. If yes, where is it safe to connect, directly thru the 12V battery terminals or to the jump post in the engine bay area? Thanks! I hope you take notice of my comment.
Thought you were done streaming
Have a 2020 mustang gt. Had it for about 3 years now, so when does a car battery start wearing down?
2:30 Memory saver? Never used one. What worked for me was before I remove the terminal connector to the dead battery, I'd have one extra 12v battery and clip it straight to the terminal connector. Never had any problems at all.
So say I bought an AGM battery 1 year ago for my Lexus IS and did not reset the computer as you suggested in this video. Is it too late to do that process now that I have one of those scan tools?
Wait, so I should or shouldn’t put honey on my battery terminals? Both negative and positive? Would Manuka honey work better? Thanks.
Shouldn't. That's just the thumbnail lol. Doing that will just invite a bunch of ants into your car lol
make sure its unfiltered local honey, with propolis
@@user-kh2gg7qx5i Should help with the cars allergies too I think! Thanks.
Batteries only last 18-24 months in Phoenix due to the heat. And I drive and old vehicle.
Scotty great infovideos im fixing my lemon and im watching your info.thankyou
What happens if you put a newer AGM battery in an older car with OBD1?
Did I see a USB port on that compressor? I can think of a lot of applications for that little thing. Especially if it goes as long as Scotty says. I'm going to check it out right now.🤠
9:58 Thank you Scotty 😩
After watching several videos on restoring the battery, It actual worked. My battery in my truck is about 8 years old or older. After doing these method on restoring it which been about 3 years ago, it still charges and starts with no problems. Scotty, I think we maybe related. My last name is the same as yours. Always like your helpful tips and ways you can DIY.
Scotty, can you define "Modern"? 2015? 2011? 2001?
How do you know if your car has a BMS?
Do you have to this to a Nissan Sentra 2010 as well?
old cars had a battery gauge at least
Funny how I did everything Scotty said on this video yesterday and he makes a video about it a couple hours later lol 😂
In Trinidad and Tobago it's a hundred dollars just for a mechanic to hook up a scan tool. Doesn't matter if it's an expensive tool or a cheap one.
I have a 25ah lithium hybrid battery. My car has never started so quickly. Those supper caps make the difference. Fantastic for a car that only goes through a couple of tanks of fuel each year
What's that battery / charging system?
Just replaced the original battery from my 2013 corolla 150k miles and 12 years later. I live in Massachusetts so the weather was not kind to it either.
Love you, good advice and entertaining ❤
I worked for (delivery driver) Johnson Controls which owns 80% of replacement battery production including Optima AGM or assembled glass mat. When originally built these battery's lasted 20 plus years. Now made in Mexico they are designed to last just past the 5 year warranty. Sad.
does that tyre pump fix punctures too? probably not ..i will make do with my foot pump
Do these chargers stay good if stored in a cold environment in the winter?
what good is a tire/air pump for a flat tire that has a hole/nail or whatever in it ? Are the seal kits they sell (some cars come with) any good ?
None of them work. Stick and stab is ok for temporary use. Tire shop should charge around 33 bucks to fix it. Mini compressor won't really work if it's a big leak.
I have a 2011 camaro, is it considered modern?
Scotty, do a video about all the Teslas dying out in the cold in droves here in Chicago! 🥶 The stupid EV’s won’t take a charge in the Arctic temps, stranding dozens of cars that died out!
I put honey on my battery terminals just like in the picture, but all that did was attract ants. What did I do wrong???
Lawn mower batteries can be lots of problems cause people do not use them during the winter months. Most lead acid batteries, be it AGM or flooded self discharge 4 to 12% a month. The AGM is better at not self discharging as much, about 4 to 6% a month. The flooded cells have to be maintained with float charges if stored for long periods of time. Also the flooded cells when not maintained and the voltage is left below 12 volts for a month are more, crystals start to form on the plates and start to degrade the lead plates. The only way to correct the problem is use that battery tender are a charger that has a pulse charge feature, are a electrolyte additive. There are many videos of people adding epsom salt to a flooded, yes it may gradually clean the plates but it also messes up the chemical process in the electrolyte in the battery.
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While using the Memory Saver does it leave the Positive Battery Cable Hot?
So Scotty,,,,, what year did this particular feature become introduced? OBD came in 96,,,,,, that far back?
Scotty, can I use a car battery jump starter instead of a regular car battery when hooking up the OBD memory saver to change out my old battery?
as long as it isn't one of those that need a small amount of back voltage to make them work, I know I'm not Scotty but have had about 36 years of experience starting with old 60's to about 2010 and after that I quit, because tools cost too much and everyone wants hamburgers today and never pay on Tuesday, but hope that helps
thanks so much for your response. Good to know because I have a few of these little jumps starters and have used them a time or two. They work great and now I know I can use them when I'm swapping out batteries. It's OK that you're not Scotty answering my question, just don't tell anyone it was you, and I won't either.@@watup110875 😇
Yes
Hey scotty how old is not inclusive ..2003 Chrysler town and country is not applicable?
Scotty, My son’s 2007 Toyota Camry XLE V6 just turned 200k miles. There’s a problem that we can’t find any one to figure out. The front end shakes as you get up to 40ml/he. Took it to Toyota dealer, they don’t know what’s wrong with it and they still charged almost $1000. The tires still have good tread life. Someone said to replace tires. We just put four brand new tires still shaking. It’s not the ball joints. Any idea what this can be. This car still runs great
sounds like that faulty torque converter that they had on those model years. i think scotty did a vide on it once
When buying a new car, be sure to tell them you want a new tire and rim for your spare. A JACK too. Tire lug tool. Space saver tires they used to give are limited to 50 miles at 50mpg. They cost almost as much as a real tire. Also, you can not use 4wd when using that spare. Been there done that.
You get 50 mpg if using a spare? Sorry, couldn’t stop myself.
@@woohunter1 No lol You can go 50mph and 50 miles on that space saver spare. Read the sidewall.
Oh... 2013 Buick, original battery, now it's 2024 so that's 11yo and still seems to be going strong. Cranks and starts in literally 1sec when I bap the button.
That battery is on borrowed time . Modern era automotive flooded lead acid batteries will operate perfectly until they leave you stranded. Change it out now.
*IMPORTANT -- when changing a battery, REMOVE the negative terminal, then the positive terminal on the OLD battery. On the NEW battery, attach the POSITIVE terminal first, then the negative. Removing or attaching the wrong terminal first can cause a short and fry very expensive electronics.*
Go to auto zone and have them set battery
Are they gonna do the same thing when light bulbs burn out in our homes????
Buy a good 2016. Strip it down to frame.. rebuild.
Love ya man! Thanks for your advice. I keep learning with each episode.