Do-It-Yourself Fixes How To Information

Here comes the fun part to do it yourself auto repairs. Getting the necessary information to do it yourself is essential to make the repair. However, I say this is the fun part, but sometimes finding how to instructions and videos can be a headache. You might waste a lot of time before you find what you are looking for. In some cases, you will not find the information on Google, Bing, or YouTube. Trust me, I have learned the value of free information or guides that lead to successful do it yourself repairs.

A good place to start your search for information about do it yourself repairs is the vehicle’s repair manual. These are a good source for your car’s repair information because it comes from the manufacturer. However, I find the manuals to be stone age in this information age we live in. This is part of the reason why I am doing Do-It-Yourself Fixes because by sharing information, we can help each other out. In addition, I have looked at some manuals that were not helpful with the repair. For an example of what a repair manual looks like, below I have included this Haynes Repair Manual picture. Up under the picture is a link if you want to click and learn more about them.

                                                               http://bit.ly/2HXuAcz

Services such as AllData and other online auto repair guides can be used for repair information as well. However, these companies charge subscription fees to receive the information. To me, this defeats the purpose of doing it yourself which is saving money to begin with. On a humorous note, I did find this funny commercial on You Tube for AllData that will leave you wondering what new beer just came out.

In addition, car forums are a good place to search for auto repair information. I like the online forums because do it yourself repairs advice is offered by those who own the specific brand, model and year of car that you have. I have found a lot of good tips to doing specific jobs in these car forums. A good thing about the forums is the people commenting be loyal to their car brands and they can give great in-depth instructions.  

My favorite guide to do it yourself repairs is the online videos because you can see how the repair is done. Also, the video host will usually give tips while doing the repair which can save you a lot of time. In addition, you get to see the tools used and how difficult it can be sometimes with simple auto repairs. These difficulties will show you that it takes more patience versus toughness most of the time with do it yourself repairs.

Here are my top four picks, with links in the names, for do it yourself repair videos online that are free:

1.       1A Auto

2.       Scotty Kilmer

3.       Chris Fix

4.       Eric The Car Guy

Eric The Car Guy, Scotty Kilmer, 1A Auto and Chris Fix all publish free online auto repair videos. These videos are high quality and can be used as guides to do it yourself repairs. I have personally used these mechanics for numerous tips with my do it yourself repairs. Also, I like how their personality shows through the video which will interest you more than a manual or pictures.

Regardless of where you get the repair information from, you will want to make sure it is detailed for the specific year, make and model of your car.

As always, any feedback, comments, or sharing is welcomed and appreciated at Do-It-Yourself Fixes.