I would never be one to say that you should become a complete backyard mechanic and do all of your car fixing yourself. That would be crazy and probably end up costing your more money that it would save you.  But on the other hand there are lots of things that you can do yourself to save a little money. I am talkng about more of the small things, maitenance type items that we all pay a lot for out of convenience.

Things like changing spark plugs, oil and air filters and oil changes for example are pretty easily done and don't take a lot of resources to do. If you have a small garage then all the better. There are so many how to guides on the internet that it's worth it to check them out and see if you are up to the task. Watch the person doing some of these jobs the next time you go in and see for yourself how easy it is. You can find the tools you need like automotive lifts or wrenches from any automotive store.

If you have the time, place and a little know how saving money of car maintenance could add up and put a little more money in your pocket each month.