A great way to save a ton of money in the long run is to learn how to work on your own car. With this Advance Auto Parts Coupon you can get 15% off, plus $25 towards a future purchase at advanceautoparts.com.

Okay, if you are trying to rebuild an engine block or overhaul your transmission, you might need to go to a shop. Those major repairs, of course, require a lot of equipment and an amount of technical knowledge that few people who haven't passed a mechanic's course would ever know. But there are a lot of minor repairs and tweaks that people do on their cars that can be done at home for much less money, without a ton of mechanical knowledge neccessary. 

Simple jobs like oil changes, replacing radiator and engine fluids, replacing burnt-out lights and windshield wipers, installing a new battery, fixing a flat tire, replacing an air filter, checking and servicing brakes, these are jobs that mechanic shops will charge a pretty penny for, but you can do them at home for less. All you need are some basic tools, the necessary parts, and a little bit of know-how. You can figure out how to do a lot of these jobs with guides from the internet. There are a lot of instructional auto mechanic videos on youtube and other video sites. So stop paying someone else to fix your car and start learning to do it yourself!