>do the service myself to save money
>the price of the tools cost more than getting a mechanic to do it
>>16669493
delete this thread
and your life
>>16669493
now you have the tools for the rest of your life faggot
quit being a bitch
>>16669493
>not stealing tools
R u dumb fucker just go find a dude wrkin on his car wait for him to take a break and swoop in and load up your unmarked dirtbike and escape into woods with tools 4 free
>>16669493
Yeah well now you have the tools for the next time
>>16669493
>now has repaired car + tools
for same price as repaired car
>bad thing
now you can sell the tools and buy a piece of rope
Now go throw the tools and experience learned out since you believe they are one time use.
>>16669493
if your not some liberal arts poor fag that has no job buy quality tools with lifetime warrantys.
Tools forever + oil changes use fuck all tools
>Now has tools to repair his shitbox later down the road
>planning major tune up on car
>plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, oil and filter, performance ICM, re-set carburetor, stage 2 shift kit for TH350, replace factory stealth ratchet shifter with aftermarket on, body and paint work and maybe even tru-Trac and re-gear my rear end
>"why dude? We're about to do a 7 month stint in Japan and your muscle car is gonna sit in the sun dry rotting away"
>mfw
>do the service myself to save money
>oil costs more than paying the mechanic to do it
>>16669493
>need to replace both control arms
>mechanic wants $600 to replace ONE
>buy parts and tools
>total cost to repair was $200
>saved $1000
>>16669764
>he doesn't used based super tech
cheap and better than the shit they use at lube shops
>fuel sensor burns out
>debug the error code and buy the right part
>try to install it myself
>realize I don't know shit about engines
>have to pay $100 to the happy repair merchant so he can screw in one small part
>>16669878
>>16669764
>Not using oil from the Dollar Tree
>>16670172
maybe his mechanic asked him for three fiddy
>>16670172
Nothing wrong w/Castrol or Pennzoil, but you know the cheap fucks in that store are buying the shit out of the generic stuff on the end to save a buck.
>>16669493
More than getting a mechanic to do every service you will ever need for the rest of your life?
You do it as an investment, not to make a quick buck.