Is something broken on your vehicle? Do you look at it and say, “Oh, well, I can fix that,” even if you’re not the most confident mechanic? Well, we’ve put together a list of things that you should absolutely NOT fix on your own, no matter what! Your dealer (hello, that’s us!) is here for you to come to with car troubles, and we’ll fix what ails you and leave your car smelling great to boot. Seriously, leave it to us. Especially these things!

• Don’t mess with anything to do with the transmission. Even replacing the fluid in your transmission is something that should be done by a pro. You’ll spend money either way, since it’s not a cheap fix or replacement. But when you trust a professional, you’ll get what you pay for when it comes to the fix actually working.

• Don’t try to fix your windshield.You can find kits that will “fix” your windshield, this is true, but if a crack or chip is big enough it can lead to much more serious issues. Think about how much force is against your windshield as you drive, and then think about that force spreading cracks that you might not even see with the naked eye. Recipe for disaster. Seriously.

• An upgraded sound system. You might think you can do this, but it involves very delicate wiring that could start a fire, fry your system, or just not end up working. Take your vehicle to a professional, aka us, and let us do the work for you!!

• Don’t touch that fuel pump! This is an expensive auto part, so you might think you can cut your costs by installing it on your own, and in that instance, you would be wrong. This is a very precise piece of equipment that needs to be installed just right, and if you mess it up you can total your car from the inside out.

• Do you have one of those code readers that makes the check engine light go away? Well, I’m sorry, but that was maybe a poor investment. Sure, you can use it to see exactly what’s wrong, but that won’t fix it. The cost of taking this issue to your shop or dealer is about the same as the device, and will actually get the problem fixed without the risk of serious issues with your vehicle.