I’m an expert mechanic – this is the most common repair scam that could cost you HUNDREDS
AN expert mechanic has revealed the most common repair scam that could end up costing drivers hundreds of pounds.
Scotty Kilmer has been a mechanic for over 55 years – and has a hugely popular TikTok account where he warns drivers about possible repair scams.
Speaking on his @scottykilmeroofficial channel, he claims that if a mechanic offers you a free oil change, they will often try to find a way to charge you for unnecessary repairs, or to ‘upsell’ the job.
He said: “I’m going to talk about one of the biggest scams in the auto repair industry, free oil changes.
“So you buy a new car, and they say, oh, you’re going to get free oil changes for the next four years – not as free as you might think.
“They will try to sell you the kitchen sink – everything possible while they’re doing it.
“I have seen people pay five to six hundred pounds or more for additional services while they were getting their free oil change.
“They just want to get you in the door and sell you stuff. Even in places that only do oil changes, they always try to put on extras.”
The mechanic has more than 756,000 followers on TikTok, and more than 7million likes on his videos.
This particular video has gone viral on social media with more than 196,000 views – and 268 comments on TikTok.
And users were quick to comment below.
One said: “Lol, just say no to everything other than oil and filters.”
Another said: “Just because they try to upsell you doesn’t mean you have to buy it.”
A third pointed out: “I always change my own oil; don’t trust anyone.”
This comes after a car expert revealed how to spot a mechanic scammer that could cost you thousands.
Plus, an expert mechanic shared the top three car repair scams – and being aware of them could save you thousands of pounds.