People get in touch all the time with comments like, "It would take me years to figure out how do work on my car, what's the point?" The point is that empowerment! How many times have you been standing across the counter at Goofy-Lube wishing you knew what in the world these people are talking about?

Remember the first time you used a computer? It seemed like you'd never figure out how to print a letter. Now look at you. Maintaining your car is no different. Start out small and you'll be amazed at how fast you pick things up. Start out with checking your oil, a simple task but one of the most important maintenance checks for your car. If everybody checked their oil on a regular basis, there'd be a lot of mechanics out there taking their kegerator to the pawn shop. Oil is the life blood of your car's engine, and if you check your oil and change your oil on a regular basis, you're adding years to the life of your trusty steed.

Check out the quick and easy tutorial on checking and adding oil. Before you know it you'll be telling your mechanic when you hear a hydraulic valve tapping because of a clogged oil passage.