My parents gave me their car last year, and before they used to take it to the dealership for maintenance. Is it possible that I maintain the car by myself and never take it to the repair shop unless something is broken? I already know how to do the easy basics like oil changes, fluid checks, tire rotations, etc.. I know a mechanic who can teach me more, if necessary.Are there any maintenance procedure that you cannot perform on a car by yourself?You can probably do anything if you have the tools to do so and someone to help you if it's a two man job. Many luxury brands make the tools exclusive to their dealerships though.Are there any maintenance procedure that you cannot perform on a car by yourself?As long as you have the tools you can do itAre there any maintenance procedure that you cannot perform on a car by yourself?You may have to buy some tools to accomplish everything that needs to be done, but I have been doing my own maintenance for years with absolutely no problems. As cars got more technical and the engine bays got more crowded, I had to learn the tricks of the trade to get access to some of the parts. One of the things was replacing the fuel filter. On the newer cars the filter requires a special tool to remove it from the fuel line. Another issue was when everything went to Torx head screws. However the money you save will be significant.Are there any maintenance procedure that you cannot perform on a car by yourself?All the basic tasks are within the scope of an enthusiastic owner. But first you MUST get yourself an owners workshop manual, cost in the UK is around 14.00 ( 30 bucks ), it will save you a lot of time, skinned knuckles and time.
The only time I have to go to a garage is to get emissions checked as the requires the use of very expensive equipment,......BUT GET A WORKSHOP MANUAL.***** then you will get some idea of what tools you are likely to need depending on how much you are prepared to tackle.
