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[quote=”kevk62″ post=89142][quote=”joni” post=88981][quote=”bustedbolts” post=88968]now that sounds like a smart plan.[/quote]It’s real nice to hear that from someone already in the business!!
Lately all I’ve been reading on other forums is bitching and moaning about how awful the industry is and how anyone wanting to get into it is insane. I hear WAY more negative things about the profession than positive. It makes me wonder why because all I read is “IT SUCKS DON’T DO IT” but there’s never any explanation to why they think so.[/quote]
which forum? flat rate tech? ok… you want to know explanation
negative part of our trade:
1. few greedy owners who will not hesitate to lie and cheat to both customer and their workers…just to make few extra coin for themselves.
2. shops with no equipment expect techs to work in that condition and pay more money to us to buy own equipment out of frustration…
3. either hourly or flat rate: greedy upper management to cheat techs to make coins…
4 . tools and tools.
5. book time: it’s not bible…only starting point of repair.
6. repair someone else’s problem due to half-a%^ repair.
7. you know more you make lesspositive of our trade:
1. need to stay fresh to be on top of our game
2. strong character after few years in trade.
3. chance to specializer in repair.
4. some of those old school techs share their wisdom.that’s all i can think of right now.[/quote]
It is true but I hope those people are few and far between.
[quote=”kevk62″ post=89142][quote=”joni” post=88981][quote=”bustedbolts” post=88968]now that sounds like a smart plan.[/quote]It’s real nice to hear that from someone already in the business!!
Lately all I’ve been reading on other forums is bitching and moaning about how awful the industry is and how anyone wanting to get into it is insane. I hear WAY more negative things about the profession than positive. It makes me wonder why because all I read is “IT SUCKS DON’T DO IT” but there’s never any explanation to why they think so.[/quote]
which forum? flat rate tech? ok… you want to know explanation
negative part of our trade:
1. few greedy owners who will not hesitate to lie and cheat to both customer and their workers…just to make few extra coin for themselves.
2. shops with no equipment expect techs to work in that condition and pay more money to us to buy own equipment out of frustration…
3. either hourly or flat rate: greedy upper management to cheat techs to make coins…
4 . tools and tools.
5. book time: it’s not bible…only starting point of repair.
6. repair someone else’s problem due to half-a%^ repair.
7. you know more you make lesspositive of our trade:
1. need to stay fresh to be on top of our game
2. strong character after few years in trade.
3. chance to specializer in repair.
4. some of those old school techs share their wisdom.that’s all i can think of right now.[/quote]
It is true but I hope those people are few and far between.
Here at the Shop we do tons of engine rebuilds and swaps. I may be wrong but personally I can’t tell the difference between one or the other. Eric made some valid points but for what we do here it seems like Regular oil works just as good as Synthetic in our swaps and rebuilds.
Here at the Shop we do tons of engine rebuilds and swaps. I may be wrong but personally I can’t tell the difference between one or the other. Eric made some valid points but for what we do here it seems like Regular oil works just as good as Synthetic in our swaps and rebuilds.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=89101]Honestly, it doesn’t look that bad to me. You could use litmus paper to check it’s acidity. I think there’s also testers that will show you the fluids boiling point. That said, it’s going to get dirty over time no matter what you do. Be sure that you’re not elevating your expectations in this situation. If you’re really concerned, check the boiling point, if it’s in spec it really doesn’t matter what the color of the fluid is.
Keep us posted.[/quote]
Litmus Paper is a great Idea …. I should have thought of that. Good call Eric.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=89101]Honestly, it doesn’t look that bad to me. You could use litmus paper to check it’s acidity. I think there’s also testers that will show you the fluids boiling point. That said, it’s going to get dirty over time no matter what you do. Be sure that you’re not elevating your expectations in this situation. If you’re really concerned, check the boiling point, if it’s in spec it really doesn’t matter what the color of the fluid is.
Keep us posted.[/quote]
Litmus Paper is a great Idea …. I should have thought of that. Good call Eric.
kevk62 I have a 2 sided auto shop. On the one side we do regular maintenance and repairs on all makes and models of cars, trucks, and suv’s . On the other side we do custom restorations on Classic cars and trucks. The truck in the picture under my screen name is mine and one of my restorations. I will add so pictures of a couple others also. Now to your next question. About 12 years ago the Chevy dealer I was working for told me if I thought I knew more than he did then I should have my own shop.
So after thinking about it for a couple days I found a small one bay garage for rent. It didn’t take me long to find out I didn’t know near as much about business as I thought I did. I had no idea how much Insurances and different expenses were going to be. I didn’t have a good enough grasp on how accounts payable and receivable should really work not to mention taxes and all the different business licenses needed… Oh and that I needed to be Bonded. Well anyway long story short there were a ton of people that helped me. Many of the customers from the Chevy dealership trusted me and my work and spread the word that I was the guy to see and we just grew from there . Well I could go on and on and tell the whole lone drawn out story but I don’t want to bore you more then I already have. But I will say this ….If you want to start your own shop do your research and don’t buy a building and be locked down .. find something you can rent or lease . Well I hope my rambling gave you some insight. Best of luck to you .kevk62 I have a 2 sided auto shop. On the one side we do regular maintenance and repairs on all makes and models of cars, trucks, and suv’s . On the other side we do custom restorations on Classic cars and trucks. The truck in the picture under my screen name is mine and one of my restorations. I will add so pictures of a couple others also. Now to your next question. About 12 years ago the Chevy dealer I was working for told me if I thought I knew more than he did then I should have my own shop.
So after thinking about it for a couple days I found a small one bay garage for rent. It didn’t take me long to find out I didn’t know near as much about business as I thought I did. I had no idea how much Insurances and different expenses were going to be. I didn’t have a good enough grasp on how accounts payable and receivable should really work not to mention taxes and all the different business licenses needed… Oh and that I needed to be Bonded. Well anyway long story short there were a ton of people that helped me. Many of the customers from the Chevy dealership trusted me and my work and spread the word that I was the guy to see and we just grew from there . Well I could go on and on and tell the whole lone drawn out story but I don’t want to bore you more then I already have. But I will say this ….If you want to start your own shop do your research and don’t buy a building and be locked down .. find something you can rent or lease . Well I hope my rambling gave you some insight. Best of luck to you .Here would be my question to you. Did they teach you the things your doing in school? Are you nervous about working on your own to the point that your work is un-safe ? I own a decent size shop and I hire new techs out of school all the time. I just hired a new one yesterday and I will tell you the same thing I told her and all my new techs straight out of school. 1st. You have to believe in your training but if you have questions ask them that’s how you learn. 2nd. If you feel like your in over your head on a job say something …. your not just working on cars and trucks your directly effecting peoples lives and you have to be responsible . If you truly can’t do a job safely then say so and if need be get some one with more experience to double check your work.
Here would be my question to you. Did they teach you the things your doing in school? Are you nervous about working on your own to the point that your work is un-safe ? I own a decent size shop and I hire new techs out of school all the time. I just hired a new one yesterday and I will tell you the same thing I told her and all my new techs straight out of school. 1st. You have to believe in your training but if you have questions ask them that’s how you learn. 2nd. If you feel like your in over your head on a job say something …. your not just working on cars and trucks your directly effecting peoples lives and you have to be responsible . If you truly can’t do a job safely then say so and if need be get some one with more experience to double check your work.
