Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

There are great opportunities online for those who are good with their hands. They are called assembly jobs and are simply assembling toys, making arts and crafts, creating designs, sewing clothing, and other hands-on jobs. You are literally making an income creating toys for children, just like Santa's elves.

I decided to buy the plans and build the kit myself from items from the local auto parts near me and some I even had laying around the house. The diagrams and instructions were easy to use and anyone could follow them easily. This was installed in my vehicle with almost no modification whatsoever.

The savings will vary from garage to garage but could be close to 50% on parts (70% in some cases!) - there will not be a savings on labor of course and labor typically costs more than parts.

Obviously you will need some bottles and there are lots of places to get these. Most junk yards will carry a range of old beer bottles that you can purchase. I typically don't pay more than a few dollars a dozen for old used bottles. Make sure you sterilise them when you get them home, and then do it again before pouring your beer into the bottle.

I would contact the Ford district service manager on this one. The engine should not need replacing so soon unless you seriously abused and neglected it (never changed the oil, ran it hard when it was low on oil or coolant, etc.). Make sure you have your service records so you can make the case that, despite impeccable maintenance practices, the engine failed at such low mileage. Perhaps if you show that you are a loyal customer with great maintenance practices, the "powers that be" at Ford Motor Company will have pity on you and replace your engine for free or at a discounted cost. Good luck!

If you find that you need to return to the store, think about consolidating your trip. Maybe you shouldn't have made a trip for the detergent and wax after all. Maybe you should have put it on your grocery list. Most big box stores have a section for auto basics that include detergent, wax and even that tire pressure gauge. If they don't have what you need in the big box store, at least stop at the Car Accessories In Affordable Rates store in the same trip.

Make decision whether you want a plastic, leather, silicone or rubber iPhone case. A plastic case will come in many colors and look stylish, but they crack easily. Leather cases look elegant, which is the first choice of businessmen, but this type of cases can be bulky and expensive. A silicone case protects from drops and scratches well, but they make it hard to take in and out of your pocket.