# How did everyone learn how to work on cars? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 10, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703 "2008-01-10T17:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Asmodeus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@Asmodeus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Asmodeus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/41 "2008-01-15T16:29:47Z")
> [@Watch Crew: What to buy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/46): > > buy a DSM you will find yourself fixing it more times than drivin it! Yep… that about sums it up. Thats what got me started. ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/42 "2008-01-15T17:01:12Z")
wrenching on dirt bikes started it, then from there it was takings cars past there limits, and fixing them afterwards. a dsm or jeep will make anyone into a mechanic ---
**Author:** ![BMXpaperweight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bmxpaperweight/32/6043_2.png) [@BMXpaperweight](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMXpaperweight)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/43 "2008-01-15T17:45:37Z")
I just started watching my dad and my brother work on cars. Im still learning everyday, little by little ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/44 "2008-01-15T18:16:14Z")
> [@WTB: rwd project car for \< 3k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-rwd-project-car-for-3k/34350/19): > > Im still learning everyday, little by little Everyone is bro … Nobody knows it all … Not even close ---
**Author:** ![spoon\_fed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@spoon\_fed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoon_fed)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/45 "2008-01-15T18:46:14Z")
> [@SixSpeed454SS"](#): > > :stupid: > > also my father owns a repair garage/body shop, so I spent my life around cars/trucks/etc. See that’s how I got into cars in the first place. My grandfather owned a pontiac dealership, so ever since I was old enough to be taken places until I was about 10 I was in the garage, and sitting in the showroom cars. After he passed, I kinda lost my only hope at having a close relative to teach me stuff. I have been so eager to learn ever since, but nobody else in my family is mechanically inclined whatsoever lol. Like I said before if anyone here is planning on a work day, I would love to come observe, or be an extra set of hands! Thanks so much guys for continuing to help me and not just calling me a noob, even though I am a huge one. :hsdance: ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/46 "2008-01-15T19:04:30Z")
vw16v hit the nail on the head. working in a shop will give you mechanical skills you can’t get anywhere else but if you don’t understand how shit works (read read read) then your just a parts changer ---
**Author:** ![effexunlimited](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b2d939/32.png) [@effexunlimited](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/effexunlimited)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/47 "2008-01-17T12:11:17Z")
> [@Watch Crew: What to buy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/46): > > buy a DSM you will find yourself fixing it more times than drivin it! Sooooo true ---
**Author:** ![Heart4Audio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d9b06d/32.png) [@Heart4Audio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Heart4Audio)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703/48 "2008-01-21T05:49:13Z")
do things at first where it just requires unbolting and bolting. use a torque wrench where required, then jump into larger projects like your brakes and suspension, then ask around for help and learn from the nice person/people who help you. ask questions. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-everyone-learn-how-to-work-on-cars/194703.md?page=2)