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Chuck W. · 01-22-2013, 02:34 PM

You are so right. I have "some" mechanical abilities. As a result of the net, car forums and YouTube, I have done things I would never have dreamed of. This last weekend I changed the transmission fluid on my Boxster. And yesterday my son-in-law and I did rotators and pads on their Suburban.

An example of savings was my wife's Mini Cooper. It needed to have the brake fluid flushed. The dealer charges $260. I did it with a Motive Power bleeder for $11. I have used the bleeder at least 10 times. So easy.

And, and, there is just something about doing it yourself. A satisfaction thing.

Now the big stuff like clutches and such, I am toast.

01-22-2013, 02:34 PM	#8
Chuck W. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal. Posts: 1,574	You are so right. I have "some" mechanical abilities. As a result of the net, car forums and YouTube, I have done things I would never have dreamed of. This last weekend I changed the transmission fluid on my Boxster. And yesterday my son-in-law and I did rotators and pads on their Suburban. An example of savings was my wife's Mini Cooper. It needed to have the brake fluid flushed. The dealer charges $260. I did it with a Motive Power bleeder for $11. I have used the bleeder at least 10 times. So easy. And, and, there is just something about doing it yourself. A satisfaction thing. Now the big stuff like clutches and such, I am toast. __________________ 1995 Porsche C4 Cab 2016 BMW M2, 6 Speed LBB - ED 7/2016 1997 993 Cab - Sold; 1997 993 Turbo - Sold 2001 Boxster S - Original Owner - 30K Miles -SOLD Last edited by Chuck W.; 01-22-2013 at 02:37 PM.