They all failed then, or they didn't have the guts or confidence to show us/answer the questions. We kept it

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Jul 19, 2019
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Bert609 All-American

incredibly basic.

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Bert609

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A few months ago I agreed to do a Relief Society activity on automobile

Skeptical Optimist

7/19/19 9:44am

Looks good to me.

bushy7

7/19/19 9:45am

changing head/ tail lights.

crimedog

7/19/19 9:47am

Oh, good one....and where and how to add head and tail light fluid.

StarMan

7/19/19 9:51am

Thought of one more: What do the different warning lights mean

Skeptical Optimist

7/19/19 9:49am

Perhaps my daughter could attend..Could you show her how to

OBXCougar

7/19/19 9:49am

Better than filling the diesel tank with def

Pony Zale

7/19/19 10:03am

How to find a good auto shop.

Sea Chicken

7/19/19 9:49am

Tell them about the recommended maintenance schedule in the owner's manual

webster242

7/19/19 9:50am

Explain the importance of ball bearings these days.

Coach's Dad

7/19/19 9:50am

You mean like a simple refresher course?

Skeptical Optimist

7/19/19 9:59am

Make sure you have some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads.

Coach's Dad

7/19/19 10:12am

Quaker State, or Prestone?

Skeptical Optimist

7/19/19 10:28am

It is all ball bearings

SierraCoug

7/19/19 11:08am

I might recommend a very basic explanation of the functions and how they

StarMan

7/19/19 9:50am

Just wear a really tight shirt and extremely tight jeans

macdizzle

7/19/19 9:51am

Change the oil

CopperLix

7/19/19 9:52am

✅ engine light = Don’t freak out.

MichCoug

7/19/19 9:52am

Oil light = do freak out

deejo

7/19/19 9:56am

Over heating, sweet smell is coming from radiator

Pony Zale

7/19/19 10:05am

Unless it’s flashing.

crimedog

7/19/19 9:59am

Good list.

kccougar

7/19/19 9:54am

replace windshield wipers, how to put the seat back after driving husband's car.

Powerbait DPM studnt

7/19/19 9:54am

It's much, much, much more fun to do this when you are single in a singles ward.

Bert609

7/19/19 9:56am

I a young lady's dad didn't already teach them that then he failed miserably.

fulano

7/19/19 11:13am

They all failed then, or they didn't have the guts or confidence to show us/answer the questions. We kept it

Bert609

7/19/19 11:14am

So 90% of dad's are failures? Lol

Dissenter

7/19/19 12:20pm

One of my daughters can change her own oil, did it on her boyfriends car

LaserCoug

7/19/19 5:37pm

I don't know much about cars, but I know a great guy for a mortgage if they're interested.

TheLoneCougar

7/19/19 9:58am

Have them do some of the stuff, rather than just observing.

Philosoraptor

7/19/19 9:59am

My guess is , the women showing up are the ones hoping to get their hands dirty

Powerbait DPM studnt

7/19/19 5:43pm

Related to this, I'm going to do about a month course with the YM in my ward

Baron

7/19/19 10:02am

For Young Men, aged 16+, on a 3-day course I'd cover:

Bert609

7/19/19 10:26am

Yikes, that's not 3 days. That's a semester's worth of material

Dissenter

7/19/19 12:21pm

You keep it basic. You can crawl underneath and point out the entire drivetrain in 10 minutes.

Bert609

7/19/19 12:35pm

Rebuild a transmission. Kidding. How about replace a fuse.

Twin Roots

7/19/19 10:04am

Explain to them how the brakes work. They obviously won’t be replacing their own

vegasnative

7/19/19 10:09am

Also, the two air filters. Easy to replace and then they won’t pay the jiffylube

vegasnative

7/19/19 10:10am

I'm a hack.

IdahoCoug

7/19/19 10:24am

How to replace engine air filter and cabin air filter

David Lo Pan

7/19/19 10:11am

Or you can just pay Jiffy Lube $35 for a $5 part.

IdahoCoug

7/19/19 10:24am

I'm amazed at how many people don't know how to change a tire. It's dangerous

Mayor of Cougartown

7/19/19 10:13am

"can't get cell service" is this still a thing???

HarlemCoug

7/19/19 10:24am

yes. rural areas. Look at a coverage chart sometime. still big dark areas

Mayor of Cougartown

7/19/19 10:28am

Find a reliable, trustworthy mechanic and take your car to them every three

BlackBart

7/19/19 10:17am

Every 3 months really? Seems high.

Baron

7/19/19 10:20am

remind them that if they ever borrow their husband's car and take the kids somewhere, that the kids can't eat in the car

HarlemCoug

7/19/19 10:21am

^^^^This times one million.^^^^^^

IdahoCoug

7/19/19 10:27am

I'd start with the basic function of an internal combustion engine, focusing on

IdahoCoug

7/19/19 10:22am

Try and get a messed up brake rotor, a brake pad worn down to the metal and a new

Q-grr

7/19/19 10:30am

Checking/cleaning the battery contacts/posts

SV Coug

7/19/19 11:08am

This is a big one. I went to help someone that couldn't start their car after

VACOUGFAN

7/20/19 10:22am

I would list the different "warranties" they might have that offer free towing or roadside service and put a list

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