![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-mechanic-with-more-than-55-years-experience-here-are-the-top-5-things-you-should-never-do-to-your-automatic/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/scotty.jpg&description=AN experienced mechanic has revealed his top 5 tips that you should never do to your automatic. Scotty Kilmer , who has more than 55 years experience, urged drivers to be aware of how to get the most out of their vehicles. 2 Scotty Kilmer has revealed his top 5 tips that you should never do to your automatic Credit: YouTube 2 The experienced mechanic said this was vital to ensure the long lasting condition of your car Credit: YouTube The motors whizz boasts nearly 6 million subscribers on YouTube and often hands out valuable tips and advice to fellow motor enthusiasts. In a video uploaded to his channel, Scotty explained the reasoning behind his latest piece of advice. He said: "Automatic transmissions like this Honda cost a lot of money to fix if they go bad. "Rebuilding them can cost three to five thousand dollars. So you want to take care of them." Firstly, Scotty advises car owners to never drive through water . He says that this will damage important vents in your automatic car by sucking water into the transmission. Scotty adds: "Water and automatic transmissions do not go together. "If you get water in your transmission sometimes you get lucky and flush it out and it'll work. "But often it will destroy the entire transmission and you'll need a new one." The motors whizz says that it's also important to never have your car go from drive into reverse while the car is moving. This is especially true if your gear stick is located down between your front seats. Scotty says that if you accidentally hit it into reverse while you're driving down the road it "will destroy the transmission" - leaving you with huge costs on your hands. The experienced mechanic also warned any car owners to not leave your car in drive if you are idling for a "long period of time". He said: "Leaving it in drive if you're idling for a long time can lead to overheating of the inside of the transmission. "If you're going to be sitting there for a really long time just shut the car off or at){kind=link}
AN experienced mechanic has revealed his top 5 tips that you should never do to your automatic.
Scotty Kilmer, who has more than 55 years experience, urged drivers to be aware of how to get the most out of their vehicles.
The motors whizz boasts nearly 6 million subscribers on YouTube and often hands out valuable tips and advice to fellow motor enthusiasts.
In a video uploaded to his channel, Scotty explained the reasoning behind his latest piece of advice.
He said: “Automatic transmissions like this Honda cost a lot of money to fix if they go bad.