Being a mechanic has saved me a lot of worries and money. I do the brakes and a lot of other things on our vehicles. I quit changing oil, since I had trouble finding a station that would take the used oil.
Over the last two years I completely tore down and rebuilt a 69 VW beetle. Did everything but the transmission (nothing wrong there). Nobody else touches my bug.
I don’t touch the new cars. Too much hassle and computers. I like points and a carburetor.
My local parts store takes the used oil. I think it’s a state law.