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Tired of spending your hard earned money on mechanics who screw up two things for every problem they fix? Think you could break them yourself for less? Well, you've come to the right place.

In our humble opinion, servicing and repairing your car yourself provides at least three good benefits:

• 1. It gives you an excuse to avoid other household chores.
• B. It's an opportunity to buy lots of really cool tools.
• III. You might actually fix your car — and save money in the process.

Ready to start scraping some knuckles? Great!

Tom and Ray
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers

• Car Talk Car Advisor
  Tom and Ray explain what's involved in common service intervals.
  
  
• Tom and Ray's 4 Goals for Do-It-Yourselfers
  (and 7 Tips to Achieve Them)
  
  
• Recalls
  Check important safety recalls on your vehicle.
  
  
• Should I Do It Myself?
  The Car Talk Money Saving/ Knuckle Scraping/ Risk of Death DIY Matrix.
  
  
• See the Early Days of Hacker's Haven
  And photos of Ray with hair, at our Do-It-Yourself Garage
  
  
• Search for an answer
  Search over 1500 Car Talk columns by keyword, for a solution to every automotive conundrum.
  
  
• Guide to Junkyards
  Want to use a junkyard but don't want to get ripped off? Check out our Complete Guide to Junkyards for the skinny on how to get a good deal.

• Car Questions Bulletin Board
  Get useful, money saving tips -- or share your knowledge -- with other Car Talk visitors.

• Buying Guides
  Perhaps it's time to look for something new?
  
  
• Mechanics Files
  Waving the white flag? Find a good mechanic in your zip code with our Mechanics Files.
  
  
• Blue Book Value
  Wondering if that jalopy in your driveway is worth fixing? Maybe it's too late. Check the cars.com Blue Book value now.