You Can Save A Lot By Doing That Car Repair Yourself

I've been singing this tune for years, and now someone has written an article on the subject.

Crunching the cost of parts compared to the prices of some the most popular car repairs in the northeastern part of the country, Reina found that buying the necessary parts, tools and chemicals will save owners up to 85% when compared to going to a mechanic.

While not everyone has the necessary skills or free time to do so, those who like tinkering with cars can save a lot of money.

For example:
Replacing the fuel injectors on a 2012 Volvo S60 (VOLAF) with 2.5-liter engine would cost $1,079.50 at the auto shop, $608.93 at the auto shop with your own parts and $295.87 when you do it yourself.

Posted: 05/06/2022 at 12:25PM

You Can Save A Lot By Doing That Car Repair Yourself -- EDGEMAN 05/06/2022 12:25PM

I was going to change the battery in my VW Passat diesel when I read you -- Galenahokie 05/07/2022 07:41AM

I had a '67 Chevy Impala. -- Guy LeDouche 05/06/2022 3:36PM

I could reach anything in my old FuryII ** -- Riverguy 05/07/2022 09:20AM

Loved that beast. ** -- Guy LeDouche 05/07/2022 5:34PM

Absolutely... auto repair is easily $100-150/hr -- ShockWaveVT 05/06/2022 1:00PM

No kidding, I went ballistic with Firestone overcharging me -- UEMcGill 05/06/2022 2:20PM

My son just replaced the valve cover gasket on his Camry -- Hokie Koooster 05/06/2022 12:45PM

What year is his Camry? Might make a difference ** -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 12:52PM

His Camry is 2005. My Tundra I'm staring at is a 2000 ** -- Hokie Koooster 05/06/2022 12:57PM

Ohh, yes, the 2005 is probably still much easier to work on. ** -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 1:41PM

Hmmm... makes me wonder if part of the reason new cars have so many -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 12:42PM

Honestly, my biggest issue working on a car -- Tafkam Hokie 05/06/2022 1:06PM

Check amazon for a kit of those exact parts. Quite inexpensive actually. ** -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 1:43PM

Amen...that's why all the vehicles I drive are 15 years old or more. ** -- MP4VT2004 05/06/2022 1:03PM

I'm not sure a 15 year old vehicle gets you much. Need one that's about 60 -- Tafkam Hokie 05/06/2022 1:12PM

Relative to today's vehicles, I disagree. -- MP4VT2004 05/06/2022 1:13PM

Maybe big honkin' trucks were a bit behind the curve -- Tafkam Hokie 05/06/2022 1:15PM

Always have.....til now ** -- AZHokie59 05/06/2022 12:41PM

You Can Save A Lot By Doing That Car Repair Yourself

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