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What things am I a dumbass about?
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A lot of the IT guys I know have little to no knowledge of mechanical stuff. Learn to fix your car
My car is electric. The repairs I've done to it have required almost zero car-fixing-skills.
Could you please go into detail?
Apart from tire changes, electric cars have few typical car problems.
There's no oil to change, a lot of the braking is regenerative so the brakes last a LONG time, they have very few pumps, hoses, filters and pipes just cables that don't really wear out. No cam belts or spark plugs.
Basically all I do is swap the pollen filter and wiper blades. There's an occasional brake fluid check (not really a DIY thing for me) and I've had damages (busted mirror, broken charging cable).
I've also done a battery swap myself, which does require a garage, but only because you can't lift the thing by hand.
Which car is it? How many km on the odometer?
2013 Nissan Leaf, and coming up om 260k km.
I don't have a car
Lawnmower, whatever. Learn how to fix a tap / toilet / anything a round the house.
Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook.
It will tell you how to iron your clothes, pick table linens, care for paintings, deal with water damage after a natural disaster, pick between a laser and inkjet printer, fix a cartridge faucet, and install a dimmer switch.
The Army should issue it to new recruits.
Learning to blacksmith is fun as well
This is definitely a weak spot of mine although at this point it is somewhat willful. I can do some very basics like swap filters or change a tire but I've never found a need to grow beyond that considering my vehicle is reliable and regular maintenance like oil changes are so cheap and accessible.
I don't trust the minimum wage oil change folks with my $40k vehicle. I would trust a mechanic but it's cheaper and easier to DIY and I trust myself to do it correctly.