On 17/10/18 12:37 pm, Dean Hoffman wrote:
> On 10/16/18 8:30 PM, Xeno wrote:
>> On 17/10/18 12:07 pm, Drago Giambattista Esposito wrote:
>>> I'm taking a night class on auto maintenance in adult school.
>>> There is no grade and no tests. Just learning. And fun.
>>>
>>> The teacher asked today, the first class, for us to bring next week a
>>> list
>>> of the 10 things that people can do at home to repair their car,
>>> starting
>>> with number 1 being an oil change and number 10 being an engine
>>> replacement.
>>>
>>> Can I run by you my first list?
>>>
>>> 1. Oil & filter Change
>>> 10. Engine replacement
>>>
>>> 2. Air & cabin air filter replacement 3. Flush & replace all fluids
>>> 4. Belt & tensioner replacement
>>> 5. Alternator & battery replacement
>>> 6. Brakes & struts overhauled
>>> 7. Cooling system overhaul
>>> 8. Starter replacement
>>> 9. Clutch replacement and/or automatic filter replacement
>>>
>>> How does that list look as a first pass?
>>
>> You have missed the first and most important requirement, a *workshop
>> manual*, even a Haynes. Actually, a Haynes manual is all you're likely
>> to be able to get hold of these days as a lot of the factory manuals
>> come on CD and/or subscription.
>
> Â*Â*Â*Â* And along those lines,Â* YouTube.Â*Â* There are quite a few guys showing
> "How to .............................."Â* on YouTube.Â*Â* Some of the
> repair guides are pretty good.
> And they're free.

Yes, agreed, but some of those are potential disasters. You need to be
able to sort the wheat from the chaff with those videos and I'm not sure
a tyro could adequately do that.

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Xeno


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