“Auto repair shops can charge a fortune for simple fixes—but did you know you can do many of them yourself and save big? In this video, we break down five common DIY car repairs that are surprisingly easy and explain why shops mark up the prices so much. Watch and learn how to keep both your car and your wallet in great shape!”
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You might want to mention the anti seize grease that should go on spark plugs and that you should always start by hand threading them so you don’t crossthread anything. That could turn a simple 10 minute job into a much bigger thing.
hey buget mechanic lets not make videos that bash people who pay overhead.. you want to talk shit about pricing stop doing it on the street go rent a building and try to run a business properlly that way and we can talk about who charges what in what state and go into all the details of why if your driving an audi your paying a high markup.
1:12 it is way easier and cheaper to just unplug the coils while it’s running and see which one doesn’t affect the performance, (can’t beat the scan tool not ruining your engine though).
Mechanics will always be considered dishonest. Most are like vultures . I know so , I used to be one. I hated the reputation that came with it , walked out of that trade and became an electro – mechanic it has some similarities with industrial mechanics , I’m happier now I don’t have be associated with that disgusting reputation auto mechanics made for themselves.
When replacing ATF or CVT fluid, the vehicle must be kept on level ground during the refill process. Otherwise, it was a good video.