Mechanic tells drivers to 'stop buying' this car due to higher fuel charges

Top car mechanic Scotty Kilmer has told motorists to “stop buying” certain vehicles to make major savings on petrol and diesel costs. The leading mechanic stressed opting for a four-wheel drive car could backfire with the vehicles likely to suck up more fuel. Scotty warned road users would “get worse gas mileage" with all-wheel drive models that could be a blow to cash-strapped road users.

Scotty admitted there were certainly benefits to having a 4WD vehicle but stressed many didn’t actually need it and were “wasting their money”. The mechanic made the admission on his YouTube channel where he issues almost daily advice to road users.

Scotty said: "Today I'm going to help you decide whether you should get four-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or two-wheel drive in your vehicle.

“Now a lot of guys with trucks want four-wheel drive so they can turn it on if they're taking a boat in and out of the water and then they can turn it off to get better gas mileage.

“Now some people think they need an all-wheel drive car, so all four wheels drive all of the time. But it's an added expense, the car costs more, you're going to get worse gas mileage.

“For that, you should decide do you really need it. If you're not towing anything and you just drive on normal roads, you probably don’t need to waste your money on all-wheel drive.”

Underneath the video, Scotty even stressed road users needed to “stop buying these vehicles” to avoid being caught out.

Typically 4WD models use up more fuel than 2WD vehicles due to the extra weight of the additional components.

Extra tools fitted to 4WD models such as driveshafts and differentials can increase the weight of a vehicle.

This, in turn, means these vehicles require more energy to move around which will use more fuel.

Likewise, 4WD systems require more power, putting an increased demand on the engine which can also lead to much higher fuel consumption.

Experts at Motorfinity stressed that road users should notice an impact on fuel economy but the size of the effect would vary depending on the vehicle.

Motorfinity explained: “Research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that AWD systems decrease fuel economy by 1-2 mpg compared to 2WD versions of the same vehicle.

“It's important to note that this is a rough estimate and the actual impact can vary significantly, depending on the specific AWD systems and vehicle design, highlighting the complexity of the issue.”