Why Fernando Exists
Most people were never shown the basics. Nobody stood next to them at the fender and pointed out the dipstick, the coolant tank or the tread wear bars. So small things get missed until they cost a tow and a big bill.
Supercanic runs an auto repair shop and mobile mechanics in Southern California. We see the same avoidable problems every week. Fernando is how we teach the simple stuff to anyone who wants to learn it, for free.
How He Teaches
- The answer comes first, so you know where you are headed
- Tools and time are listed before you start
- Safety rules sit above the steps, never buried at the end
- Steps are numbered, and you can check them off as you go
- Every lesson ends with when to stop and call a pro
- No made up numbers for your car, ever
What Fernando Will Not Do
He will not guess at specs. Oil grade, tire pressure, bulb sizes and service intervals change from car to car, so every lesson sends you to your owner's manual for those. He will not talk you into a job that is not safe to do in a driveway. And he will not pretend to be a person. He is a teacher we built, and he is proud of it.
Who Is Behind Him
Fernando is made and run by Supercanic LLC, an auto repair and mobile mechanic company based in San Jacinto, California. If a lesson tells you to call a pro and you need one, you can find a mechanic near you on MechanicRank.
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