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tlbh1966 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:704 Points:107,830 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 12:32:09 AM Ignore tlbh1966 Report Abuse With all the electronics and computers in cars they are very hard to work on but do you still do the easy stuff?

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With all the electronics and computers in cars they are very hard to work on but do you still do the easy stuff?

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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,760 Points:567,820 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2012 12:35:51 PM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse What are we calling "the easy stuff"? I check fluids, replace fuses and bulbs, air filters and usually wash the car myself. But I don't really have the space to do things like oil changes.
ilgoldstein Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:166 Points:60,825 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 12:55:33 AM Ignore ilgoldstein Report Abuse I'll check the fluids and change the air filter or bulbs. For oil changes, it doesn't pay to even try to do it myself. Kinda like Costco chicken.
dal1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,183 Points:147,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 3:20:46 PM Ignore dal1 Report Abuse yes
SideWays11 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,058 Points:124,600 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 1:39:21 PM Ignore SideWays11 Report Abuse No
aburns20 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,397 Points:700,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2012 5:27:50 AM Ignore aburns20 Report Abuse Sometimes.
festerpq Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,209 Points:635,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2012 5:13:18 AM Ignore festerpq Report Abuse Yes and sometimes the hard stuff too.
mistahocky Rookie Author Chicago Posts:65 Points:523,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 5:48:36 PM Ignore mistahocky Report Abuse no
Weaslespit Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,391 Points:333,910 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 5:26:21 PM Ignore Weaslespit Report Abuse Filters, bulbs, brakes, radios, side view mirrors, etc - yes. Troubleshooting engine error codes? Not usually...
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,895 Points:604,885 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2012 2:32:16 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Yes, but only the easy stuff.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 6:38:39 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I agree with previous posters, what do you consider the "easy stuff"? I top off fluids, check the air in the tires, replaces bulbs as I can, because one vehicle we had, to replace the turn signal the book recommended taking it to the dealer, as they needed to remove the dang fender to do it. I do all I feel comfortable doing.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,609 Points:2,049,025 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 6:34:12 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Dpends on your definition of "easy". I do top off the fluids and change filters. I bring my vehicles in for oil changes.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,465 Points:2,195,770 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 4:30:53 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse I will change the oil and maybe do a tuneup. Anything else I leave to the professionals. They are far more familiiar with today's technology than I am.
dal1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,183 Points:147,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 10:34:02 AM Ignore dal1 Report Abuse hubby does what he can
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,697 Points:624,505 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 2:50:40 PM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Half & half. You got money to let someone else do it?
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,384 Points:681,555 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 9:41:21 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Yep. I generally do all maintenance to my cars and the repairs.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,735 Points:2,730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 9:37:55 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse nope.
dj_morton All-Star Author Shreveport Posts:564 Points:181,070 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 9:14:05 AM Ignore dj_morton Report Abuse no
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,171 Points:1,900,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 8:56:22 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Some of it.
deejai Champion Author Florida Posts:8,949 Points:1,068,370 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 8:20:40 AM Ignore deejai Report Abuse Oil change and filters.
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,822 Points:497,725 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 1:53:49 AM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse cars are not hard to work on at all .......every year they get better and better
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,111 Points:1,871,725 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2011 1:52:06 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse like oil changes, brakes, filters... yes