Free Automotive Classes For Groups

Crawford’s Auto Repair offers free automotive classes for groups of 10 or more in Chandler and the surrounding area.

Crawford’s Auto Repair offers free automotive classes for groups of 10 or more people. If you have a group of 10 or more, then feel free to reach out to us to schedule a class. If you don’t have a group of 10 or more then feel free to access our curriculum online at the following links:

• The Beginner’s Guide To Auto Maintenance & Repairs online
• The Beginner’s Guide Free Ebook Download
• The Beginner’s Guide Supplemental Videos

Free Automotive Classes – Descriptions:

Beginner’s Classes:

The beginner’s classes have no per-requisits, but we highly recommend becoming familiar with Auto Shop Safety & Tools.

General Maintenance – Learn how to maintain your vehicle. We’ll cover the vehicle owner’s manual, checking the oil and other fluids, the battery, fuses, belts, hoses and the air filter. This class is an excellent source of information for any vehicle owner. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: None.

How to Buy a Car – Learn the tips and tricks of buying a vehicle. Some tips are given for buying from the dealer. However the class focuses on buying used vehicles for sale by owner. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: none.

The Auto Repair Industry – Learn about the about the various jobs available in the auto repair industry and why it’s better to choose an auto repair shop without a service writer. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: none.

Intermediate Classes:

The Internal Combustion Engine – Learn how the internal combustion engine works to generate power, including the Otto cycle of events, also know as the 4-stroke cycle. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: none.

The Cooling System – Learn how the cooling system removes excess heat to protect the engine. Also learn how to pressure test a cooling system. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: The Internal Combustion Engine (live or online).

The Fuel System – Learn how fuel is injected into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine so that it can be mixed with air and ignited to produce power. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: The Internal Combustion Engine (live or online).

The Electrical System – Learn how the electrical system works to make sure the engine has the proper timing for the internal combustion process. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: The Internal Combustion Engine (live or online).

The Drivetrain – Learn how the drive train transmits the power created from the engine to drive the wheels forward. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: The Internal Combustion Engine (live or online).

The Brakes – Learn all about brakes, including the difference between disc brakes and drum brakes and how to properly inspect the brakes. Tuition: Free. Prerequisites: none.

These classes are for a general audience of teens and adults. Boy Scouts can earn the Automotive Maintenance merit badge by taking all the classes. Anyone who takes all 9 classes will have a better understanding of auto mechanics. They’ll be able to communicate with their mechanic better, do more repairs on their own, and/or have a good start to a career as a mechanic.

Crawford’s Auto Repair is open to working with local libraries, churches, families, non-profit organizations, Boy Scouts, other youth groups, networking groups and other organizations to present these free classes.