Obviously I'm a lipstick lesbian, because there's no eff'n way I'm going to change the oil in my car. I won't even change a flat tire. Much easier to stand there looking helpless and wait for a guy to come along and help.
Obviously I'm a lipstick lesbian, because there's no eff'n way I'm going to change the oil in my car. I won't even change a flat tire. Much easier to stand there looking helpless and wait for a guy to come along and help.
AAmco used to pull a nasty scheme. They will get you in the door with an automatic transmission service special. Change fluid, filter, adjust bands. The technician will show you metal shavings in the pan, or filter and try to get you to pay for a rebuild which can be thousands of dollars. Most normal functioning automatic transmissions will have some metal shavings. The best thing one can do is the fluid swap. The machine pumps all of the fluid out of the system when the vehicle is running. Keeping fresh fluid is vital. My 01 GMC Sierra had over 500K mikes when I traded it in on a new one. No transmission problems.
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
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You guys should try doing it it ever day. Right Luke?
The best bet is to find a local mechanic you can trust. Yeah, I know it's not easy.
I hate working on cars because when I was younger the car repair was usually performed on the side of the road, or a parking lot. Getting to class or work was fully dependent on my repairing success. It always seemed to be in the rain, or snow. I could never work on vehicles for a hobby.
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
LOL! Gotta love a vehicle that changes its own oil at the rate of a quart a week!
I've owned more than one car with the "Continuous Oil Change" feature.
i have owned a few of those. change the filter once every 4000 miles. lol
rule of thumb. dont ever buy a mechanics daily driver.
i dont do just my own oil changes, i do all of my own work except for tire changes. i do not have the equipment to change tires when they wear out.
it has saved me a small fortune over the years. it also helps that i was a ASE certified mechanic for 10 years.
a yankee living in the hind end of the bible belt
some people are like slinkys, not really good for anything, but still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Hello.
I am very good at automobile repair and can easily rebuild an engine.
I can also avoid a garage like the plague!
As a heavy equipment operator/truck driver I have to understand how my equipment works and how to maintain it, that is my job.
Tires? go to a junk yard and find a nice donor with 4 tires already on the rims and be sure to take the lug nuts and jack while you are at it.
A junk yard may charge $30 per wheel and another $10 for the tire tool and jack, under $150 total cash.
If you select good tires you can run for a year or 2 on your replacement wheels and have can always have a fresh spare or 2 on hand in your trunk.
Junkyards are also a good source for used tires and they go for under $20 but you will need to have them mounted and having tires balanced and mounted with a new valve stem can run $20 easy per tire.
Walmart will mount their tires for free and the minor extra charges are thus offset.
By having at least 2 good spares on hand you avert disaster.
By having a complete set, 2 at the house you can swap out at a moments notice, you buy time to go to the junk yard for that next visit. ;)
Oil changes are very important and walmart is as cheap as any.
Other things like fan belts you can change but should make it a point to carry a spare even if you will never change it.
An emergency fan belt is a nylon stocking but they do sell instant emergency belts, like the donut spare, just enough to get you home.
By carrying a minimal set of repair parts you can be better prepared.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...view/index.htm
You may dislike cars but will find that it sure beats walking! ;)
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