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  1. Rye83

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    Blew up the engine and had one hell of a dirty windshield. Was not a good day. From that day on I swore never to attempt to change my own oil.
     
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    I sometimes use a mechanic named Michael Suarez. He is honest and usually does good work. However, I believe some of his workers might like to siphon a bit of gas for their motorcycles if left overnight (the same thing happened to me at MAP). If coming to Valencia from Hypermart, turn right at the next gasoline station (this road goes across the Banica River to the Balugo / Palinpinon Road). Michael is located on the left side, just past an electrical rewinding shop, but well before the river. It is a bit hard to find, hidden behind a big, pink house, but he does have a small sign with his name.
     
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    The small time backyard mechanics more often than not turn out to be the best. The downside is you have to show up to pay everytime a new part is needed. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand that they are barely able to live their lives with their income and can't afford to buy parts up front, but it does get to be a bit of a hassle.

    Bigger shops need to charge more to pay the rent, it's just how it works. I would think they would want to hire better mechanics to keep the return business coming though. Not always the case here. Thinking about the future isn't always a strong point in this country though. The quick buck and relying on ignorance of customers seems to win most times here.
     
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    I heard an interesting storey just a week ago from a Gov worker, to become a Mechanic in the Philippines is a mere 6 months, In Au it was a 5 year process with very poor wages, and even when you finished the wages were poor compared to say an unskilled worker, but these days in Au the mechanics pretty much name their own price, as not many like to get their hands dirty these days.
    As far as the small shops being some of the best I would have to agree, well that’s in AU, here don’t know.
    A fella is tempted to open his tool box and get his hands dirty, but can’t compete with the Pesso.
     
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    Many mechanics in the US don't have any type of schooling. They learned their trade in the backyard from their father. There is no requirement for schooling to work in a shop.
     
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    wow in Au if the mechanic screws up like leaves a suspension part or wheel loose and someone is injured or dies then he is liable not the employer, a mechanic has to be licensed and fully trained, well in NSW and ACT,
     
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    The shop/company would be held liable and then the mechanic would likely be fired in the US. I'm not saying there aren't many mechanics in the US who have been to a trade school but most of your small time shops have on the job training. Most trade/tech schools are only 2 years though. The 2 year degree will certainly help you out with getting a job as a mechanic (but a mechanic with 15 years experience and no schooling will usually get the job before a fresh college grad).
     
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