how did you learn to work on cars?

I had a buddy. He was pretty good at stuff. In asking him how he new so much, his reply was his Dad. I asked for help in learning and doing. So he invited me over to work on his car(s). I asked when. He said everyday. So I arrived everyday. Started with taking the radiator out.

From time to time, other freinds of ours would show up and twists wrench. Sometimes, we all would show up at there house and twist a wrench. Car to car, house to house, we all wrenched on each others cars. After a few years of this, you kind of realized everybody learned something off of each other becoming a little smarter and better at it.

This tradition continues today with my local buds. I'll stroll down the block and pop in on Ron, give/get a call from Steve for an issue, Milke stops In And bagger bagers me on owning a MoPar. So I'll give him some crap back while we tune up the ride or BS a out stuff. Hell help turn a wrench in a heartbeat flat on anything. My daughters old boyfriend would pull up looking for driveway space and a set up tool box (something he really didn't haven't the time) so he can supercharge his ride.

Reading books to unlock the inner workings and secrets is a great idea. You learn tips, tricks and secrets fast without the trial and error. Which is a bit costly and time delaying nower days. LOL, I just don't have money like I used to for the toy. House takes 90% of it now. So fixing stuff myself becomes a must do since paying the man his fee is a bit pricey. This is on the car and house.

After getting ripped off a few times, house and car, you start saving money real fast by doing yourself what needs to be done.