{"id":242594,"date":"2023-10-20T17:49:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242594"},"modified":"2023-10-20T17:49:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:49:18","slug":"ive-been-a-mechanic-55-years-six-hidden-car-drains-you-need-to-keep-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/ive-been-a-mechanic-55-years-six-hidden-car-drains-you-need-to-keep-clear\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I’ve been a mechanic 55 years – six hidden car drains you need to keep clear\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A mechanic with over 55 years of experience has highlighted five car drains you\u2019ll want to keep clear within your vehicle to avoid rusted parts and damaged electronics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He, along with other online mechanics, shares his clever tips, including a bad startup habit during winter driving that is lowering your gas mileage and the durable wheels cost less than alloys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The seasoned technician, Scotty Kilmer, uploaded his advice in a YouTube video, beginning with a spotlight on two drains on the bottom side of a driver\u2019s door.<\/p>\n

Scotty (@scottykilmer) explains in his clip that the inside of your driver\u2019s door will often collect some water during rain since the seal isn\u2019t perfect. However, the two-door drains Scotty shows viewers ensure this water doesn\u2019t build too high, possibly rusting parts, severing electrical connections, and making annoying sloshing sounds.<\/p>\n

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The mechanic displays himself pushing into the bottom-placed drains using a metal key with an upward motion, but any similar object that fits will help ensure debris isn\u2019t blocking the holes.<\/p>\n

Drain holes on a door\u2019s bottom are typically on a vehicle\u2019s front two doors vs. the rear pair. Next, Scotty highlights four separate drain holes in each corner of a vehicle\u2019s sunroof.<\/p>\n

He says: \u201cWater can rust the steel [around the sunroof], it can ruin electronics [used to open your sunroof] \u2014 so make sure your drains are clear so the water doesn\u2019t back up.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Scotty\u2019s video\u2019s comments, viewers shared their experience with car drainage holes.\u00a0 One YouTube account wrote: \u201cLast rainy season, I\u2019m driving and literally listening to water sloshing around, and I\u2019m like, \u201cW*F!<\/p>\n

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“I finally decided to remove the drain plugs, 2 at the bottom of each door. The amount of water and pieces of muck that drained out, I was amazed and relieved!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNo more sloshing! And thankfully, I did not go to the dealer!\u201d<\/p>\n

Another viewer commented: \u201cScotty, each time I look at an old LandCruiser to buy, the moonroof and door drains are the third things I examine.\u201d<\/p>\n