Owning a car is more expensive than ever. According to the Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, maintenance and repair costs rose more than 7 percent in December 2023 from a year earlier.
On top of that, Bloomberg News reported that fewer than half of Americans can afford an emergency expense in excess of $400. With statistics such as that, it’s no surprise that motorists are growing increasingly interested in learning how to maintain and service their own vehicles.
