Students must complete 15 lab credits in the course. You may complete more than 15 to build up a low mark. World Record is 44 labs (2024, Hild).
Some labs are REQUIRED – do these FIRST
The rest are your choice (See below for all my labs)
Not Listed? Bill Me (Fill out a “Blank Lab” and talk to me for lab credits).
REQUIRED LABS
Level 1
Engine Rebuild (V8=8, V6=7, I6=6, I4=5) (UPDATED! Dec 2025)
Fuel System Service (1) (UPDATED! Jan 2026)
Spark Plug Service (1-2)
Cooling System Inspection (1) (CORRECTED! 2025)
Vacuum Test (1) (UPDATED! Jan 2026)
Brake Inspection (2)
Full Fluid Check (1) (NEW! 2025)
Level 2
Standard Transmission Rebuild (3)
Disc Brake Job OR Drum Brake Job (1) (can do both)
Chassis Inspection (1)
Alternator Rebuild OR Starter Rebuild (1) (can do both)
Compression Test (1-2) (SIGNIFICANT UPDATES! 2025)
Scan Tool – Autel AL439 (SIGNIFICANT UPDATES! 2025)
Troubleshooting (2 ±1)
Level 3
A904 Automatic Transmission Rebuild (3)
Differential Rebuild (2)
CV Joint Service (1)
Leak Down Test
A Scan Tool (~1)
Troubleshooting (2 ±1)
Transfer Case Rebuild
ALL LABS:
A904 Automatic Transmission Rebuild
Alternator Rebuild
Alternator Test – Schumacher
Alternator Test – VAT40
Battery Service (UPDATED! 2025)
Bear Scope (Machine is long gone)
Blank Lab
Brake Bleeding
Brake Inspection
Chassis Inspection
Compression Test (SIGNIFICANT UPDATES! 2025)
Cooling System Flush (NEW! 2025)
Cooling System Inspection
CV Joint Service
Detailing (Wash/Wax/Vacuum) (NEW! 2025)
Differential Rebuild
Disc Brake Job
Drum Brake Inspection
Drum Brake Job
Engine Rebuild (UPDATED! 2025)
Fuel System Service (UPDATED! 2026)
Full Fluid Check (NEW! 2025)
General Inspection
How to Buy a Car
Ignition Timing (UPDATED! 2025)
Leak Down Test
Purchase a Car
Scan Tool – Autel AL439 (SIGNIFICANT UPDATES! 2025)
Scan Tool – Kingbolen S600 (NEW! 2025)
Scan Tool – Snap-On MODIS (Machine is long gone)
Oil Change
PCV
Service Manual
Spare Tire
Spark Plug Service
Standard Transmission Rebuild
Starter Rebuild
Starter Test – VAT40
Tire Balance
Tire Change
Troubleshooting
Under The Hood (UPDATED! 2025)
Under The Vehicle (UPDATED! 2025)
Vacuum Test (UPDATED! 2026)
Wheel Alignment