Can you trust your mechanic?

LBowie
Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:47:07 +0000

I got myself a code reader that I use to pre-diagnose any time a check engine light comes on. The reader cost about $30 and plugs in under the dash. I do trust my mechanic, but it also gives me peace of mind if I figure out what is the likely problem. I Google the code that comes up to figure out what the problem is and what it will likely cost. Check Engine can mean anything from your gas cap is loose to your transmission is about to go. For me, knowledge is power. (You can also go to a parts store, like AutoZone, and they will read codes for you for free.)