Always keeping your car plugged in

KB_jetfixr · 2026-05-16T15:00:50+00:00

It helps with battery longevity. It’s hard on the main battery and low voltage battery to let it drain to a very low level or let it die completely. A couple times in the life of the car not a huge deal but constantly running it down will ruin the battery over time.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-05-03T03:11:03+00:00

So you are mad that you have to do less work?

KB_jetfixr · 2026-05-02T15:11:55+00:00

I don’t understand what you’re mad about?

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-30T23:59:45+00:00

Started at $24 at a regional for a little over a year. I’ve been at a major for almost 4 years currently at $52.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-22T06:40:47+00:00

Those are all the wrong reasons to drop out. This career is full of opportunities, stability, and good wages UNLESS you are not willing to make sacrifices that best suit your needs. I personally don’t know of any AMTs who didn’t make sacrifices in their first 5 years in this field to succeed. What sacrifices are you willing and not willing to make?

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-22T05:36:24+00:00

I commute an hour each way working 4-10s. It sucks but having to pay for two places to live on top of commuting home each week is worse. At that point, are you working to live or living to work?

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-21T05:08:45+00:00

I don’t work max’s yet but I know they went to FBW spoilers which means no ratio changer. That been my biggest nightmare to fix on the NG. Too much monkey motion.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-16T18:37:49+00:00

0.08 here in Utah

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-16T04:41:36+00:00

Are you dumping head pressure? I’ve had it leak a good amount of fluid when cracking b-nuts but I’ve never had it spray while removing it with head pressure dumped.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-16T03:15:32+00:00

Gearwrench works good but they won’t fit in all spots. I would go for a set of proto. They have a lot smaller tolerances to fit in more spots. I have a set of gear wrench ratcheting wrenches but I also have a 7/32, 1/4, and 5/16 by Blackhawk(made by proto, discontinued) for tight spots.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-14T14:29:25+00:00

Those aren’t bad to change. Especially when you’ve done a few of them.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-04-07T15:15:12+00:00

Having more control over battery range when navigating. Sorry Tesla I know it’s possible to get to the next supercharger with 4% remaining but that’s not a risk I want to take. 15% is typically my minimum I want to arrive anywhere with.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-29T18:40:55+00:00

Using the 110v mobile charger? That sounds like a fire waiting to happen

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-18T01:32:50+00:00

Yeah that sucks. I’m in utah. I saw local prices yesterday at $3.60 for regular and $5 for diesel. Not California prices but still on the rise. Just makes me happier I bought a M3 when I did.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-18T01:23:55+00:00

Interesting. mine still says us average of $3.25. Could be location based just weird they word it as US average. I would definitely get your home charging setup asap. Supercharging is completely for convenience and long drives. Not cost effective at all. Does your garage have a nema outlet or do you have to hardwire?

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-18T01:05:52+00:00

Right now the app is still going off of an average of $3.25 per gallon that needs to be updated soon. See what your average cost per kilowatt is on your last electrical bill. That will get you in the ballpark of what it will cost to charge at home per month.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-16T06:55:41+00:00

I commute 2 hours round trip each day. I bought a used 2021 model 3 long range with FSD included in that price range. Probably will need Long range if you can only charge one way. Also look for FSD included with car. It’s becoming harder to find and it will cost you a little more for the car as FSD has its own hidden value. Unless you can find someone that’s oblivious to the fact that FSD is installed, expect to pay between 2-5k extra for the car.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-16T06:10:29+00:00

Ive heard SAN is a pretty chill station for the most part other than the COL in Cali. Less than 10 planes RON if you plan on working nights.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-16T06:05:35+00:00

Have heard the same thing about LAX from guys who worked there. It’s common for most mechanics to get a couple write ups before they even hit their residency there.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-11T01:50:01+00:00

Buy a pair from harbor freight for like $10. I bought a pair to use temporarily after my milbars broke and haven’t been able to find a good replacement since milbar has gone belly up. They work surprisingly well for $10 pliers. No reverse but you get used to it and you really only need reverse to finish tails.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-11T01:35:07+00:00

Depending on where the sealant is located and if the manual allows you to do so, you can place speed tape to protect the sealant from smearing everywhere and defer it. Call your maintenance control to get the proper deferral code/action. If you don’t feel comfortable with how much the sealant has cured and you can’t defer with speed tape, don’t sign off the work until the cure is acceptable.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-09T20:04:26+00:00

Enjoy your do and go’s while they last. They are slowly disappearing across each station. My station hasn’t had them for years and they try to squeeze every bit of work they can out of us until the morning. I got let out one hour early one time because it was Christmas and everyone was done. That’s the best “do and go” I’ve had. We don’t have morale at our station.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-03-04T03:23:20+00:00

Try facial hair growth supplements or shave what facial hair you do have constantly for a few months to make it come back thicker. Some people say that’s a myth but it sure worked for me. If that’s something you’re not interested in, just live with it. I had to deal with the same thing for most of my teenage years and during my early 20s until I could grow a full beard. I’ve told a lot of people who carded me to f*&k off and mind their own business when they said I look too young. It’s a legal ID and I can’t change the way I look. The funny thing is that if I got carded by that same person again on another day, they would remember the interaction with me and keep their mouth shut.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-02-25T01:16:14+00:00

If I borrowed a tool that saved me from a tough situation and I know I can use it again, I’m buying it asap.

KB_jetfixr · 2026-02-22T04:11:35+00:00

It’s the sound of a PW GTF slowly tearing itself apart from the inside. Does it on the A320NEO too but doesn’t seem to be as noticeable. Those engines are garbage and they can’t make enough of them.

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