Many people do work on their own car, it’s not only a great way to maintain it but it’s also a great way to save some of your hard earned cash. Nobody would want to go to a car dealer or garage for fun, they only go when they have to – and it is getting extremely expensive nowadays (upwards of $75 per hour with a half hour minimum at most places). If you are able to repair some things yourself then there is even less need to take the dreaded trip to visit your local mechanic and you can save a ton of money.

You should work safely on your car, the most important thing is to only attempt repairs that you feel comfortable with. Never try to do any repair that you feel is too difficult for you, if you are the slightest bit uncertain about any task then consult a professional. Modern cars utilise many different complicated systems, most have some form of on board computer and we all know how temperamental computers can be! One little slip up could damage the sensitive components which could be expensive (and embarrassing) when you take it in for repair and explain what went wrong.

Not everything on a car or truck is light, sure spark plugs are but some things are extremely heavy. Never risk lifting things that you feel you might be unable to do. You don’t want to risk giving yourself a hernia or dropping something and damaging it!  You should only work on your vehicle when you feel in tip top condition, never carry out any work on your car when you’re tired, ill, or under the influence of any alcohol or medication be it prescription or otherwise! You need to have perfect judgement and perception when you’re carrying out any work on your vehicle, otherwise injuries or mistakes could easily happen or develop.

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Make sure you don’t get distracted while you’re working on your vehicle, switch your cell phone off! You don’t want to get distracted and then forget how far you’ve got, in the very least this can make you double check things, in the worst case it could mean you making a costly mistake.  It’s a good idea never to smoke when your working on your car, this is especially true if you’re working on the fuel line or any associated components such as the fuel filter, fuel pump, or the tank.

Also never smoke around the battery or allow it to spark, car batteries have hydrogen gas inside, and if you remember the original airships (like the Hindenburg), hydrogen gas is very explosive!  You should be cautious, even if you don’t smoke there is still a possibility of fire – especially on older vehicles with leaky fluids and such. You should invest in a fire extinguisher that has both a B and C rating for electrical fires and liquids.