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Religious wiper fluid flushes; shift **** installs (working on a diy for that now); and tire valve stem refurbishings.
I do everything myself. I even installed a short-throw oil dip stick.
All jokes aside I wish I had more experience or skill working on my own car. I am just way too afraid to mess with it and make some huge mistake.I was thinking after I retire I would like to go to tech school and get some good technical training , then spend my days on the track and tinkering with the car.
The only time i take my car in is if the engine light comes on or something that i cannot figure out (usually electrical related), but even then i get the code and fix it myself if i can. So far i never had to take it in for anything, and funny cause i just got a call from Lexus stating that i have outstanding recalls on it and to call them back. I have no interest in bringing it in for that cause the F runs mint and way take things apart when its all good!?
I intend on performing every piece of maintenance on my F, I have on all cars before and hoping it will be possible to continue. Planning to fix the valley pan leak in the spring.
I want to ask this, our cars are mostly too new for this, but has anyone ever attempted a rebuild of the engine? Not sure if there are kits for larger pistons down the road. I intend to keep my ISF till the body falls to pieces and rusts through the floorboards 500,000 miles maybe.
Yes bc runs crower or ttcperformance.com are great sources for aftermarket stuff, honestly I'm going tundra 5.7 but stroked n supercharged in the future!
I turn my own wrenches, though honestly I prefer working on OBDI and older cars. Fewer electronic nannies to workaround, and I actually understand what every part under the hood does
I do all my own wrenching because I am super **** on how my car is handled. I have two lifts in my garage one two post one four post. I am trying to find an alignment machine so I can do those on my own but I have a tire machine and balancer since I don't trust any shops near me to do a good balance or not scratch wheels.
I do all my own wrenching because I am super **** on how my car is handled. I have two lifts in my garage one two post one four post. I am trying to find an alignment machine so I can do those on my own but I have a tire machine and balancer since I don't trust any shops near me to do a good balance or not scratch wheels.
Sweet!
This is my goal for the future. Love your garage by the way!
Doubt anyone would ever see me if I had your setup to play with! Lol.
There's also a lot to be said for the satisfaction of doing your own wrenching. Calms me down after a bad day, row, argument etc!
I like to work on my own car and do oil changes especially because:
1. I have trust issues when it comes to other people touching my car
2. Save time and money. Don't have to drive across town and wait on a shop/dealer.
3. Peace of mind knowing the right part is installed and torqued to spec/oil filled to the right level
4. Sense of pride knowing the job is done right
5. Hear horror stories about shady mechanics.
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