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Completely agree that having a fundamental understanding of most things is good, but that it’s more important to know what you don’t know than to really and tru

Completely agree that having a fundamental understanding of most things is good, but that it’s more important to know what you don’t know than to really and truly know something. Changing a tire? Yes, you should know that (or, honestly, be able to intuit it, it’s not exactly complex). Being able to change the oil, a fan belt, or coolant? Yeah, I know I could if I had to, but with the hazardous waste and all it’s far from worth it for me to try to.

ghaff 6y ago
Of course, "run-flat" tires are increasingly common these days and the crap jacks that are almost always the from-the-factory standard can make it near impossible to change a tire in non-ideal situations. And you should also know how to jump-start a vehicle which is almost certainly something you'll need to do sooner or later. Also add washer fluid. But yeah, the engine compartment isn't some mysterious magical box to me but the vast majority of things I get done for me. (My parents also never did any car work and I didn't own a car until I had a professional job.)