Say for example I know how to check my fluids, change my oil, change a tire, check air pressure on vehicle, and change light bulbs and wiper blades, how to charge or jump a battery how to listen to noises and reasonably speculate what needs to be addressed.
So basic maintenance, I have never you tubed or looked up chilton’s how to guide when I blow my power steering hose, I may have helped put in an alternator and watched some one put in an s belt but have never done this myself I may have pumped the brakes and assisted with a brake job but would much rather take it to the shop.
But I sometimes get screwed around with, I always have to ask in advance to see the broken part, or get extra stuff tacked on to pad my bill, I have to make sure they have to give me an estimate first and sometimes get several itemized estimates before I am happy.
I never take it my vehicle to someone else’s personal mechanic. The good vibes never reach that far, and often I have to take my vehicle to a chain instead of a local, just because I know they have a protocol they have to follow and complaints get followed up on and rectified.
How ever I think I need to be more involved and more capable of turning a wrench myself. Does any one else feel inadequate in this regard?
How to circumvent it?