When it comes to auto repair, it is vital that you do your research and choose an automotive shop with trusted client reviews and a long-established reputation within the community. Otherwise, you could end up at an auto garage operated by unethical mechanics who don’t want you to know certain things about car care; things that put money in their pockets and take money out of yours.
In fact, continue reading to learn the top 4 things that mechanics do not want you to know because it costs them, not you. At the end of this blog, you will be better protected against price gouging and exaggerated service coaching the next time you take your car in for repair or routine service.
What a Mechanic Might Not Want You to Know
❶ You don’t really need a car battery replacement.
Although many mechanics will suggest that a driver’s car battery has completely died and they need a new one, this is often untrue. In most cases, the reason why a car is having recurrent battery issues has to do with the wires that are connected to the battery rather than the battery itself. These wires can become corroded or soiled with buildup over time, thus causing a weaker transfer of power to the battery.
❷ You can probably fix your check in light problem yourself.
When your check engine light comes on, you typically panic. Mostly because this illuminated light can signify all sorts of different problems within the vehicle, from very minor to very severe. However, what your mechanic doesn’t want you to know is that the majority of the time, check engine lights illuminate simply because the gas cap is loose. Try tightening your gas cap before calling your local auto repair shop when your check engine light comes on.
❸ You don’t need an oil change just yet.
When you take your car into the auto shop, whether for routine service or for an acute auto repair, mechanics almost always recommend getting an oil change while there. You see, they will tell you that your oil needs to be changed every 3,000 miles or so, but with new advancements in technology, you really don’t need an oil change till about 7,000 or 8,000 miles. For people who don’t drive very much or very far, an oil change every 10,000 miles this likely sufficient. So, save yourself 50 bucks and forgo the oil change option at the auto shop until your owner’s manual tells you it’s time.
❹ They didn’t rotate your tires like they said they would.
In the case of an unethical or immoral auto repair shop, it is very common for mechanics to charge $45-$50 for tire rotation service but never actually follow through with it. Since clients really can’t tell if tires have been rotated or not, they never even think to question it when I come to pick the car up. To overcome this challenge, bring Chuck with you the next time you take your car in for service. Mark each tire with the chalk so that when you come back to pick it up you know that the tires have actually been rotated.
Did you just pick up your car from the auto shop with a diagnosis of totaled? If so, contact GC’s Junk Cars at 502-804-5605 to sell your junk car in Louisville Kentucky for cash on the spot. We provide free junk removal too!
YOU MIGHT ALSO READ:
Is My Car Totaled if the Airbag Deploys?
A DIY Guide for Car Radiator Flushing
How to Prevent Major Engine Repair or Replacement
