📚 9 Free Guides

Free Car Repair Guides & Cheat Sheets

Printable, no-signup-required guides built by a software engineer who got quoted $1,800 for a $50 fix. Diagnose smarter, pass inspections, and stop overpaying shops.

📋

DTC Code Cheat Sheet

The 50 most common OBD2 codes mechanics see daily, ranked by frequency, with likely cause, DIY fix cost, and severity.

📊

Reliability Rankings by Make

Every major make ranked for reliability. Best and worst years to buy, the most common failure, and repair costs.

✅

Pass Your Emissions Test

The 4 prep steps that get most cars through on the first try, plus what to do if your check engine light is on.

💰

Shop Overcharge Guide

12 common ways shops legally overcharge and the exact phrases to push back. Most owners save $200-$800.

🚨

Recall & Class Action Guide

How to check your VIN for open recalls, plus current high-impact recalls and class action settlements you can claim.

🔧

Car Maintenance Schedule

Every service interval, the mileage it's due, and DIY vs shop cost. Print it for the glovebox.

🛻

Towing Setup Cheat Sheet

Hitch class, tongue weight, brake controllers, tow mirrors, and the gear most truck owners forget.

🆘

Roadside Emergency Checklist

Exactly what to check first when your car won't start, overheats, or stalls. Keep it in the glove box.

🛡️

AAA Alternatives, Ranked

5 roadside services that cost less than AAA Classic and often cover more, compared side by side.