{"id":312,"date":"2018-08-04T18:15:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T18:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/?p=312"},"modified":"2018-07-06T18:18:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T18:18:40","slug":"diy-or-pro-here-are-5-car-repairs-that-you-can-do-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theusautorepair.com\/Auto-Repair-Help\/312\/diy-or-pro-here-are-5-car-repairs-that-you-can-do-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY or Pro? Here Are 5 Car Repairs That You Can Do Yourself!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wanna know how to save hundreds to thousands of dollars a year?<\/p>\n

Do your own basic car repairs! There are car repairs you can do yourself, with minimal equipment, and practically no under the hood knowledge.<\/p>\n

By keeping a few car essentials<\/a> around and a few basic tools you can do things yourself and save a ton of money.<\/p>\n

These DIY auto repair basics will help you help yourself.<\/p>\n

Change Your Own Oil and Replace Your Own Oil Filter<\/h2>\n

This is one of those car basics that we have been led to believe needs to be done by a professional. Meanwhile, your dad or grandpa would never have paid anyone to do this back in the day.<\/p>\n

For the price of a bottle of oil, and with only a few basic tools<\/a>, you can have this done in only a few hours.<\/p>\n

You can find out exactly how to do it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Replace Worn Brake Pads<\/h2>\n

While this may seem daunting it really only requires a few DIY repair parts and a set of basic tools.<\/p>\n

You can pick up brake pads inexpensively at your local parts shop. You can even have the people who work there give you a visual on where to start.<\/p>\n

Battery Replacement<\/h2>\n

When teaching yourself how to fix a car this repair should be high on your list of basics to master.<\/p>\n

Batteries are fairly inexpensive and you only need to unscrew a few screws to remove and replace them. Just make sure you pay attention to how it was installed in the first place, rinse and repeat.<\/p>\n

Replacing Worn Belts and Leaky Hoses<\/h2>\n

If you have fixed a leak under your sink or put the chain back on your bicycle you’re ready to replace<\/a> most of the belts and hoses in your car.<\/p>\n

With a little bit of info from your owner’s manual and a glance under the hood you can fix these with ease.<\/p>\n

However, when it comes to some of the more complicate belts like your serpentine and timing belt they should probably be handled by a professional.<\/p>\n

Installing a New Air Filter<\/h2>\n

It may take you by surprise, but this is one of the easiest repairs<\/a> on this list.<\/p>\n

You need to just unscrew a lid, take out the air filter, put the new filter in, and screw the lid back on. Easy Peasy.<\/p>\n

DIY These Car Repairs and Keep Your Money<\/h2>\n

It can be daunting to think about doing your own auto repairs. Even if the repair looks simple there is always the fear of messing something up.<\/p>\n

I promise, once you get familiar with how your specific car is laid out, you will get more courage. Once you complete a couple of these car basics it will get you interested in what else you can do for yourself.<\/p>\n

Not to mention, with some of these repairs costing more than $80 in a repair shop, your wallet will definitely be thanking you.<\/p>\n

Need some more help? Check out our blog<\/a> for more answers to your auto repair problems!<\/p>\n

So, roll up your sleeves and get to it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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