Printable kit · 10 worksheets
The Car Care & Repair Cost Kit
- 10 fill-in worksheets, 31 print pages
- 2 filled-in examples to copy from
- Online buyer guide with current prices, grouped by the site's own diagnostic kit tiers
30-day money-back guarantee. Every dollar back if it doesn't help.
Read the code, get a fair repair quote, and catch the next problem before it strands you, using the same order-of-causes this site's own code pages already give you.
Replaces the guess at whether a shop's quote is fair, the panic when the light comes on with no idea whether to keep driving, and a maintenance interval typed from memory instead of copied from the manual.
Look inside
Real pages from the PDF downloaded after checkout, including both filled-in examples.
What's in it
See all 10 worksheet titles
- My Vehicle At A Glance
- Check Engine Light Action Sheet
- Code & Symptom Log
- Repair Quote Comparison Sheet
- Maintenance Schedule By Mileage
- Repair & Maintenance Cost Log
- DIY-or-Shop Decision Sheet
- Emissions / Inspection Prep Checklist
- Road Trip & Emergency Kit Checklist
- Budget Planner
Also included
- 2 filled-in example worksheets. Check Engine Light Action Sheet and Repair Quote Comparison Sheet, worked through for a sample car, so a finished page is visible before starting one.
- 1 bonus printable. OBD2 Code Families Quick-Reference Card: What the letter and the digits after it generally tell you
- 1 companion spreadsheet. A reusable repair and maintenance log that totals itself and works out cost per mile, the quote comparison math from worksheet 4, and the by-tier budget from worksheet 10 with real subtotals. Tabs: Cost Per Mile & Totals, Repair & Maintenance Log, Repair Quote Comparison, Budget Planner by Tier.
- 1 start-here page. The four sheets to fill in the first 20 minutes, and which sheet to reach for when.
Plus the online buyer guide
Every product the kit names, grouped by need and budget tier, with budget ranges and Amazon links, kept current on this site.
Who it's for
- Anyone whose check engine light just came on and does not know whether to keep driving
- Anyone who wants to check a repair quote against parts, labor and book hours before paying it
- Anyone tracking what a car actually costs to keep, repair by repair
- Anyone deciding whether a job is a reasonable DIY attempt or a shop's job, honestly, before starting
Who made this
Built by the CheckEngineCalc team, the people behind the free code pages, decision tools and diagnostic kit lists on this site, researched from the OBD-II standards and manufacturer service information. Researched, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic inspecting the vehicle in front of them.
30-day money-back guarantee
Use the whole kit. If it doesn't help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked. Refund form.
Questions
How do I get it?
Pay on the secure Stripe checkout and you land straight on your download page: the full PDF, a ZIP of every sheet as its own printable page, and the companion spreadsheet. Bookmark that page to download again later.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need, one to keep in the glovebox. The logs and the cost tracker are made to be reprinted at every repair or service.
What if it is not what I expected?
Use the whole kit. If it does not help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked.
Does this replace the free code pages and tools on the site?
No, it works with them. A code page answers one code and forgets it. The kit keeps your own vehicle, your own quotes, your own maintenance dates and your own costs together on paper, and points at the online buyer guide for current prices.
Is this specific to one make or model?
No. Every sheet is built around figures you check yourself, against your own owner's manual and your own scanner's readings. It works whatever you drive.
The Car Care & Repair Cost Kit
10 worksheets · 31 pages · examples, workbook and online buyer guide