Vern Kessler
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I'm Vern Kessler. I ran my own garage for over 40 years — from points and carburetors to the day a transmission came in with no dipstick and a computer I wasn't allowed to talk to. This channel is what I told customers across the counter my whole career: which trucks are worth buying used, which repairs you can still do in your own driveway, what the service writer's estimate actually means, and how the machines changed while nobody was watching. No sponsors, no dealership money, no miracle fluids — if a bottle promises to fix your transmission for $8, I'll tell you why it can't. New videos every week
Before You Drop $10,000 on a New Engine — Try This $1 Vinegar Cooling Flush First
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 1.2K views · 10 days ago
Before You Drop $5,000 on a New Transmission — Try This $30 Fluid Level Check
Vern Kessler and Ray Holton Secrets · 275 views · 7 days ago
7 Used Trucks Under $5,000 That Will Outlast Any New Truck
Vern Kessler and Ray Holton Secrets · 862 views · 3 weeks ago
The $2 Fluid That Makes ANY Transmission Shift Like New — Why It's "Banned" in 12 States
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 134 views · 4 weeks ago
Don't Buy a NEW Truck in 2026 — What 45 Years of Wrenches Made Me Drive Instead
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 87 views · 12 days ago
5 Used Trucks PERFECT for Seniors (Under $6,000 and Easy to Climb Into)
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 588 views · 2 weeks ago
Longest Lasting Pickup Trucks On The Road with Super High Mileage!!
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 133 views · 2 weeks ago
Never Buy These 7 Cars — I Watched Them Destroy Their Owners
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 351 views · 3 weeks ago
This 10¢ Part COST Him a $35,000 Engine!
Vern Kessler and 2 more · 402 views · 3 weeks ago
The Last Trucks You Can Fix With Hand Tools — Why Old Mechanics Keep Buying These 5
Vern Kessler and Ray Holton Secrets · 677 views · 1 month ago