Astronauts are familiar with even the smallest screw on their spacecraft; pilots can repair any malfunctions inside the airplane in mid-flight; a train operator has a thorough knowledge of their engine and yet some car drivers are unable to change a simple flat tire. ¿Laziness? ¿Irresponsibility? ¿Or just Automysophobia (morbid fear of being dirty)? There are levels of ignorance or inability regarding a driver´s capacity to know his own vehicle and to solve some basic operating issues:
“RIDICULOUS” LEVEL
Sorry to include you in this category if you can’t perform one of these basic tasks:
- Identify the dashboard warning symbols
- Locate the lever to unlock the hood
- Locate the windshield washer tank
- Recognize the cooler or antifreeze reservoirs
- Identify the battery body
“DUMMY” LEVEL
! Congratulations! You are not at the bottom of the ignorance scale if you can:
- Change a flat tire
- Fix scratches by polishing and waxing
- Replace wiper blades
- Refill the windshield washer tank
“WOW” LEVEL
Now we are talking about a show-off driver with undeniable skills to:
- Jumpstart a car
- Replace air filters
- Replace headlights and taillights
- Measure oil level
“GOD” LEVEL
Only professional mechanics go before you. Your knowledge level is outstanding if you can:
- Use a diagnosis code reader
- Change the oil
- Change fuel filters
- Replace spark plugs
- Change the battery
- Change brake pads
- Flush the radiator
- Detect and change dangling exhaust pipes
M&M VEHICLE TRANSPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
There´s no need to wait hours for your car to be towed when it can be easily repaired within minutes just by knowing the basics steps to do it; take your time to read the manufacturer user´s manual, practice at home, look for tutorials. You can save a lot of time and money. However, don´t exceed your limits: Whenever the problem seems to overcome your capacities, just take your car to a reliable shop and leave it to the experts. In case you need to ship it, we are also experts in auto transport services, just give us a call 877 957 4878.
