"NKato" (NKato)
03/01/2018 at 23:41 • Filed to: None
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"NKato" (NKato)
03/01/2018 at 23:41 • Filed to: None | 0
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Auto clubs, acquaintances’ garages, whatever. I need a place where I can learn how to work on my car, and preferably under the guidance of an experienced hand.
Any Oppos in the area that can make a suggestion, please?
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> NKato
03/01/2018 at 23:55 |
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There are a handful of wrenching shops around. Stew’s Self Service Garage has pretty good reviews from people in my local car groups.
I also know of a garage cooperative for auto repair, but I don’t know how one joins it...
DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> NKato
03/01/2018 at 23:58 |
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I’d join an auto club and seek out people who are military. Both Lewis and McChord have shops for use by personnel. It’s $3-4 dollars an hour IIRC. They’ll need a military ID for someone to rent it, but if they’re helping you it shouldn’t be an issue.
There won’t really be anyone who works there to help you, but they have tools and stuff you can barrow.
AestheticsInMotion
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 00:05 |
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Stew’s is great, but gets pricey if you’re relatively inexperienced and can’t get jobs done quickly
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> AestheticsInMotion
03/02/2018 at 00:12 |
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I wondered about that.
Definitely wonder where one could learn to wrench for free or cheap...
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NKato
> AestheticsInMotion
03/02/2018 at 00:13 |
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Yeah that’s the main concern. See, one reason why I’m trying to look into this is because I want to be ABSO-FARKING-LUTELY certain that my car won’t turn into a two-ton paperweight.
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AestheticsInMotion
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 00:33 |
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Honestly... An LW Technical college course might be the best bet for people without garages. I believe you get a bunch of free garage time with even one relavent course.
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AestheticsInMotion
> NKato
03/02/2018 at 00:37 |
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Haha I feel you. Word-for-word what I was saying two years ago. New car that I wanted to work on, but was terrified my lack of experience would cause.... Irreversible problems.
If you can spare a few hours a week and a modest amount of cash, an automotive course at a technical college would give you the skills, access to a shop and a community of like-minded individuals. If that’s not in the cards at the moment, just post car work plans on Oppo for help and ideas. There are enough of us here that you’ll find someone who knows exactly how to help, and everyone is much friendlier than on the average forum.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> NKato
03/02/2018 at 08:32 |
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What’s wrong? Any more info you can give?
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NKato
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 08:37 |
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Nothing...yet. I just want to do preventative maintenance. :)
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> NKato
03/02/2018 at 08:40 |
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Such as?
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NKato
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 08:41 |
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Brakes. Definitely brakes. Oil changes, too. Maybe transmission service. Things like that. :P
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> NKato
03/02/2018 at 08:58 |
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What car, and define “brakes”. Just pads? Pads and rotors? Fluid?
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NKato
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/02/2018 at 09:08 |
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Eventually, everything. It’s a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor. You can see it in one of my earlier articles.
Spaceball-Two
> NKato
03/02/2018 at 09:18 |
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I think there’s a shop in Totem Lake by the Fred Meyers.