Packages
Teen does the work. Parts and fluids are extra — you buy them, or I bill at cost. Parent can watch.
Ninety minutes. Oil and filter. They crawl under, they drain it, they put it back. Next oil change they already know.
Oil, spare, and one-axle brakes. The three things that leave them stranded.
Leaving for school, a job, or a long drive? Core 3 (oil, spare, brakes), then rotors, then two extras they will actually hit.
* Parts and fluids are not included in the lesson price. You buy them ahead of time, or I bill them to you at exact cost.
Cars are the main lessons. I also teach basic maintenance on dirt bikes and four-wheelers — oil, chains, tires, filters, the stuff that keeps them running.
Need something that is not on this page? Message me and ask. If I can teach it on your machine, we will figure it out.
Oil
$85, about 90 minutes. Oil and filter. Find the filter and drain, put it back together without wrecking the pan, check the level. Next oil change, they already know. Tire rotation is +$40 the same visit, or $65 alone.
Tires
Add $40 if we do it the same day as the oil lesson. If that is the only skill they need, it is $65 — message me. Lug order, which tire goes where, torque it down. Not included in the $85 oil visit.
Spare
Add $40 if we do it the same day as the oil lesson. If that is the only skill they need, it is $65 — message me. Jack, lug nuts, spare, put the car down without guessing. Floor to come out is $65.
Brakes
Brake pads on one axle (front or rear — two wheels), about 2 hours / $130 if booked on their own. That is a longer day than oil, so it is not priced as another $85 visit. Full Basics adds rotors plus two extras like head lights/tail lights, spark plugs / coil packs, fluids checks, or air/cabin filters.
Parts and fluids are extra. You can buy them, or I can bill at cost. For a first oil lesson, having the filter and oil on hand keeps the session moving.
Parent can watch. For younger teens, stay. For older teens, your call. I am there to teach, not to babysit a car in the street.
Theirs or mine. If you have a jack and basic sockets, great. If not, I bring what the job needs.
Kuna and surrounding areas, on your car. Born and raised here — I am not driving in from Boise for this. Prefer my shop? Bring the car and lets rock! (Not a drop-off service.)