Why Your Grandpa Never Paid a Repair Shop - The 3 Habits Dealers KILLED
522 views · Aug 13, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 8
@joemonahan2972 · 1 month ago
Gene, I grew up in a household where I was mostly self taught auto repairs, upkeep and general care. Almost daily I had the hood up learning and looing for issues. Living in the snow belt ( Phila. PA burbs) you knew to get your vehicle ready for winter in October and April you did recovery from winter care. Since I was blessed with newer Mustang then Corvette you learned what wore out quickly and replaced in October and / or April. Did my own oil changes, brakes and tune ups so this keep me aware of greasing and other early signs. In my 20s I went into white collar work but made sure my vehicles were serviced. At age 71 I raised my 2 children stay ontop of general care. Owned many vehicles and one company I owned required 40K miles plus a year in driving. Often my vehicles would last close to 500K miles just from proper care and up keep. Now I drive a 1995 Silverado with over 236K and I am under the hood several times a week.....runs good. I use your tips as I am still learning. THANK YOU, Joe in Delaware.
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@davegallucci9327 · 1 month ago
Gene, at 73 I'm still changing my oil, doing the brakes and checking everything! I bought a lift 4 years ago to save my back. I have 5 vehicles on the road and take good care of them I enjoy all of your videos, they keep me on my toes, and still teach me things I didn't know. You can never stop learning! 😊
@frankiewood9161 · 1 month ago
My grandpa used to talk bout them old vehicles said he had an Ford truck 40 or 50 model said he stopped on side of the road and put rod bearings in it got to got knotting believe what he said sure couldn't do it these days
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