Author: Lube Tech Curt

I remember what it used to be like before I was a technician. When I would even see my tire light on I would freak out, let alone the check engine light. But, sometimes the check engine light can come…

I’ve been in the automotive industry for a few years now and even today, I still get suckered into doing oil changes and general maintenance like batteries and tires for the entire day. In fact, since it’s getting colder outside,…

So, I’ve seen this code before and I used to think most of the time you would have to replace the catalytic converter but what I have found out is that a lot of the time that isn’t the case….

Whether you are a new mechanic, experienced mechanic, or someone who just likes to do their own maintenance, eventually you will run into the infamous problem of having a stripped or rounded off drain plug that you won’t be able…

Thinking back to when I first applied for a job ad as a lube technician, I thought to myself that I might just be able to make working on cars my next and final career. Prior to that I worked…

Being a mechanic, I’ve driven a bunch of cars into my bay and not all of them have smelled like roses. I’ve actually had cars that smelled so bad that I almost refused to get in them (I probably could…

I’m not sure if it’s just my anxiety or if a lot of people worry but even as a mechanic, I often worry about getting a flat tire and not having what I need to get back on the road….

I like auto zone and other places that sell parts and run scan tools on your vehicle, but lately I have been having customers come in saying that their battery or alternator needs to be replaced because these places have…

I had a customer come in the other day and said that their A/C was smelling funky and the inside of the car was smelling bad. They said that something such as a rodent must have died under the hood…

As a Mazda technician, one of the biggest maintenance items I sell on a daily basis are air filters. Generally, engine air filters and cabin air filters. I’ll make another post on how to change the engine air filter because…