brake pads Brake Pad Replacement: The 90-Minute DIY That Saves $500 A shop charges $400 to $600 for a brake job. The actual work takes 90 minutes with $80 in parts. Here is the full process.
DIY maintenance DIY Oil Change: When to Do It Yourself and When to Pay A DIY oil change saves $40. It also takes an hour, requires $150 in initial tool investment, and on some cars is genuinely a bad idea.