Changing oil

i know you revel in being an asshole but the drain plugs on these audis arent made to be opened and then closed again without replacement and are purposely in a position with limited access but you be you :thumb:
He doesn't revel in being an asshole, he's just fucking retarded, and that's the nicest way to put it. Quality trolling requires a certain threshold of intelligence that our buddy @ill doesn't come close to meeting.
 
I'm more likely to swap out a transmission in my old truck on my own than change the oil in my new truck. I do most of my own plumbing, but I pay someone to tackle water heaters(luckily that doesn't come up much). I build my own shit too. I'm pretty handy with a cutting torch and a welder.
I'm gonna be swapping out the fenders, bumpers, 1 door and most likely the bed on my 13 year old Ram 2500 in my spare time this winter, but I'm not wasting my time on changing the oil.
 
I'm more likely to swap out a transmission in my old truck on my own than change the oil in my new truck. I do most of my own plumbing, but I pay someone to tackle water heaters(luckily that doesn't come up much). I build my own shit too. I'm pretty handy with a cutting torch and a welder.

I don't have the tools to do major stuff like swapping trannys. I just replaced my water heater last summer.

Schools should teach shop again. Kids these days have no damn idea how to run a welder or cutting torch anymore.
 
I don't have the tools to do major stuff like swapping trannys. I just replaced my water heater last summer.

Schools should teach shop again. Kids these days have no damn idea how to run a welder or cutting torch anymore.
I've got tools that I'll probably never use. The Snap On truck pulling up to job sites used to be like crack to me.
 
He doesn't revel in being an asshole, he's just fucking retarded, and that's the nicest way to put it. Quality trolling requires a certain threshold of intelligence that our buddy @ill doesn't come close to meeting.
changing a transmission worth it? i got a beater grand cherokee i havent used in years and wonder if it is worth fixing...
 
I don't have the tools to do major stuff like swapping trannys. I just replaced my water heater last summer.

Schools should teach shop again. Kids these days have no damn idea how to run a welder or cutting torch anymore.
My school didn't offer any of those classes. I'm 29, been in the mining industry for 8 years, so I had to learn it.
 
changing a transmission worth it? i got a beater grand cherokee i havent used in years and wonder if it is worth fixing...

I've only done it once and made a goddamn mess. I'll let the pros do that kind of stuff.
 
changing a transmission worth it? i got a beater grand cherokee i havent used in years and wonder if it is worth fixing...
You should be able to find a junk yard unit with a 90 day warranty for pretty short money and swapping it out should be a relatively easy job provided you have a tranny jack and some means of lifting the vehicle off the ground a few feet.
 
My school didn't offer any of those classes. I'm 29, been in the mining industry for 8 years, so I had to learn it.

I think my generation (gen x) is the last to have shop classes in HS.

It's a huge bummer. My nephew is functionally stupid when it comes to doing anything with he hands.
 
changing a transmission worth it? i got a beater grand cherokee i havent used in years and wonder if it is worth fixing...
It depends on how good of shape the rest of the vehicle is in, and if the vehicle has been sitting for years, there's probably gonna be a ton of other issues that pop up. I had an 89 F-150 that I spent way too much time and money on trying to get to run right after it sat for 3 years after the original owner died, I'll never do that again. Swapped out 3 fuel pumps, 2 of them were inside the gas tanks, and it still wasn't right, and there was plenty of minor fixes that added up too, never again.
 
It depends on how good of shape the rest of the vehicle is in, and if the vehicle has been sitting for years, there's probably gonna be a ton of other issues that pop up. I had an 89 F-150 that I spent way too much time and money on trying to get to run right after it sat for 3 years after the original owner died, I'll never do that again. Swapped out 3 fuel pumps, 2 of them were inside the gas tanks, and it still wasn't right, and there was plenty of minor fixes that added up too, never again.
With that said, if the rest of the vehicle is in good shape, swapping out the transmission itself is pretty simple if you have the right tools, and a Grand Cherokee was a very common vehicle, so it should be easy to get a good transmission for cheap from a wrecked vehicle from a junk yard.
 
My high school not only offered it, but you either had to take a block of shop classes for 1 year or Home Ec type nonsense.

I took both.

Engine classes 1, 2, 3
Welding and Fab
Wood working
Home Ec
And home finance

I don't think they offer any of these anymore.
 
I took both.

Engine classes 1, 2, 3
Welding and Fab
Wood working
Home Ec
And home finance

I don't think they offer any of these anymore.
Woodworking, still have the small round table I made when I was 15
Sheet metal shop, spot welding only. Recently found the small metal tool box I made that same year in my father's basement.
Automotive
Drafting
Printing shop, learned to set type and work an old Heidelberg printing press. Watch your fingers!
Basic Electrical theory
 
There are several projects that I could DIY, but if I would spend more time researching, buying the correct parts/materials, and completing the project than hiring a professional that specializes in that area, then I would be stupid not to. Not scared of doing it myself, but it isn't practical.

I'm a man, father, and mechanical engineer. So while I appreciate a good DIY project and the "job well done" mindset, the fact is my time is worth more than what I would pay someone else to do the same thing. As mentioned, if it's a special circumstance, such as my Mustangs' engines, I wanted to verify every detail. For my daily driver truck, it is more cost effective when comparing my time away from family.
 
I say that, but then think of all the time and effort I've spent on my lawn. Then again, I don't necessarily trust others to do what I need them to since I'm looking at it every day.
 
I used to change the oil in my turbo-jet powered dragster but I found a guy who will do it for a ham sandwich and 30 minutes on my internet connection.
His name is Rock.
 
My school didn't offer any of those classes. I'm 29, been in the mining industry for 8 years, so I had to learn it.
Mine had a shop class, but it was mainly carpentry type stuff. They did have a welding station and had a welding lesson (can't remember which type), but we didn't mess with it too much. I'm guessing they still have one, but not positive. It's a small rural school.
 
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