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To repair your own car without experience, try looking up videos of a professional doing the same repair online. Just make sure you cross reference the videos with official resources, like a repair manual, to make sure you're getting accurate information. Before you start the repair, make a list of all the tools you'll need and then pick them up from your local auto parts store. If you're on a budget, see if the store has a tool rental program so you don't have to buy everything. To learn how to do common car repairs, like installing a new fuel filter, scroll down!