Take control of your vehicle maintenance and eliminate expensive repair shop visits by learning to perform basic and advanced maintenance yourself. This comprehensive online DIY Car Maintenance course provides everything you need to become proficient with your vehicle. Learn to work on your car safely, including changing tires, oil, wipers, filters, fluids, and fuses. Keep your car functioning and performing like new.
Stop being dependent on your local repair shop and gain the knowledge and confidence to handle:
- Understanding what's under your hood and how different systems work
- Working on a car safely with proper techniques and precautions
- Basic car maintenance, including changing tires, oil, wipers, and other routine items
- More advanced maintenance, including filter changes, fluid management, and fuse replacement
- Understanding your brake system and performing brake maintenance
- Keeping your car functioning optimally and performing like new
Recommended Study Time: 50 hours
Requirements: Our courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to develop new skills, launch a new career, or enhance your expertise if you're already working in a particular industry.
Module 1: Getting Started And Staying Safe
- Understanding what's under the hood
- Building your personal toolbox
- Preparing your workspace
- Implementing basic safety techniques
- Proper cleanup and safe disposal of materials
Module 2: Basic Maintenance
- Changing a tire properly
- Checking and changing the oil
- Installing new windshield wipers
- Replacing headlights
- Performing minor bodywork
Module 3: More Advanced Maintenance
- How to change your air and cabin filters
- Checking your transmission fluid
- Understanding and maintaining heating and cooling systems
- Checking, changing, and charging your battery
- Replacing fuses and spark plugs safely
Module 4: Brake Maintenance
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing brake problems
- How to inspect your brakes comprehensively
- How to check and change brake fluid
- Inspecting and maintaining wheel bearings
Module 5: Other Maintenance You Can Do Yourself
- Replacing belts safely
- Identifying and fixing leaks
- Performing paint touch-ups
- Adding useful aftermarket amenities
- Keeping your car beautiful and well-maintained
