Workshop handbook · 30 jobs online

Learn your car, one job at a time.

A practical handbook of beginner-friendly maintenance jobs. Each one explains what the task really is, why it is worth doing yourself, the mistake to avoid, and a simple way to do it safely.

Getting Started

6 jobs

The first jobs every new DIY owner should learn, and the habits that keep the garage safe.

R-01 Staying Safe in the Garage Beginner · Basics R-02 Reading Your Owner's Manual Beginner · Basics R-03 Tools You Actually Need Beginner · Basics R-16 Your First DIY Task Beginner · Basics R-17 Knowing When to Call a Pro Beginner · Basics R-18 Setting Up Your Workspace Beginner · Basics

Under the Hood

6 jobs

Batteries, filters, belts and the simple inspections that keep an engine honest.

R-04 What's Under the Hood Beginner · Engine R-05 Checking Your Battery Beginner · Engine R-06 Replacing a Battery Safely Intermediate · Engine R-19 Changing the Air Filter Beginner · Engine R-20 Checking Belts and Hoses Intermediate · Engine R-21 Decoding the Check Engine Light Intermediate · Engine

Fluids & Filters

6 jobs

Oil, coolant, brake fluid and the other fluids a car quietly depends on.

R-07 Checking Your Oil Beginner · Fluids R-08 Changing Oil and Filter Intermediate · Fluids R-09 Checking and Adding Coolant Intermediate · Fluids R-22 Checking Brake Fluid Intermediate · Fluids R-23 Refilling Washer Fluid Beginner · Fluids R-24 Checking Transmission Fluid Intermediate · Fluids

Tires & Wheels

6 jobs

Pressure, tread, rotation and safe wheel work you can do at home.

R-10 Checking Tire Pressure Beginner · Tires R-11 Checking Tread Depth Beginner · Tires R-12 Rotating Your Tires Intermediate · Tires R-25 Changing a Flat Tire Intermediate · Tires R-26 Checking Lug Nuts Intermediate · Tires R-27 Swapping to Winter Tires Intermediate · Tires

Regular Care

6 jobs

Wipers, lights, washing and the small routines that prevent big repair bills.

R-13 Replacing Wiper Blades Beginner · Care R-14 Checking Lights and Bulbs Beginner · Care R-15 Keeping the Interior Clean Beginner · Care R-28 Washing and Protecting Paint Beginner · Care R-29 A Seasonal Checkup Intermediate · Care R-30 Keeping a Maintenance Log Beginner · Care