Sunday Basic Maintenance Series

Save time and money by working on routine vehicle maintenance yourself.

Each week, learn something new about your vehicle, and discover how easy it is to get under the hood and do the work yourself! Classes are held the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday of each week, with each week covering a different topic.

Oil Change and Tune-up (1st Sunday of the month, 4:30 p.m.)
In this installment of the Sunday Basic Maintenance Series, the Automotive Skills Center will cover how to check and change your vehicle's fluids, as well as change air filters, fuel filters, and oil filters.

Disk Brake Basics (2nd Sunday of the month, 4:30 p.m.)
Are your brakes ready to be replaced? Learn how to inspect, remove, and install brakes properly. Topics covered will be inspection, measurement of rotors and pads, and propor installation.

Steering and Suspension (3rd Sunday of the month, 4:30 p.m.)
Learn about the components that make up the steering and suspensino of your vehicle. Topics covered will include shocks, struts, ball joints, tie rod ends, and more, with an empasis on diagnosing and methods of replacing these parts.

Coolant System (4th Sunday of the month, 4:30 p.m.)
Running a vehicle in such an extreme climate can be a challenge. Learn how to test the freeze protection range rating of your coolant so that your vehicle operates smoothly year round. We will teach you the use of special tools and products for cooling system leak diagnostics to aid in pinpointing the source of the leak. Thermostats and various refilling techniques will also be discussed.

Class participants who have completed the Safety Orientation Class may sign in their personal vehicle to be utilized during the class (applicable bay fees must be paid. Bay space limited.)