How many unexpected "secrets" are hidden in the maintenance industry?
I'm in the automotive industry, so let's talk about a few auto repair industry secrets!
1, car repair is a technology-intensive industry, high technical content, if you do not have automotive expertise, hands-on ability is also general, it is not recommended to repair the car yourself, otherwise it may leave a safety hazard, threatening driving safety. Also, don't look down on auto mechanics, they're all good mechanics. His cultivation cycle is very long, usually at least five years. Now many auto mechanics have college or even undergraduate diplomas, they just did not catch up with the good times, in the past can enter the state-owned enterprises as engineers.
2, in all the auto repair shops, 4s shop is the most formal, the most professional, of course, but also the highest fee. They directly accept the technical training of car companies, the maintenance process is the most formal, the most complete technical information, the most professional maintenance equipment, some models of technical information is closed, only provided to the 4s shop, outside can not be repaired and maintained. If your car wants the most formal maintenance, go to the 4s shop, you can also get a complete maintenance record, which is beneficial to selling the car.
3, the outside of the large comprehensive repair plant, on the level, word of mouth is actually relatively poor, excessive maintenance, fraud customers, shoddy often occur in these stores, and often is the store big bully, even have a black astringent hui background, customers are bullied there is nowhere to seek justice, can only secretly suffer losses. This kind of repair shop is generally to maintain some of the more high-end models, maintenance equipment is better, maintenance information is relatively complete, the store is also relatively high-end, the fee is not low, we ordinary people do not recommend to go in.
4, only one or two workstations on the street side of the small auto repair shop, the boss's technology is better. If this shop has been open for a long time, then it means that the boss is also a good person, and you can rest assured that such a shop can go, and generally will not be pitted. It's just that such a small shop maintenance equipment is general, the technical information is relatively backward, and the newer models cannot be repaired. It is still recommended for the maintenance ability of older models.
5, no matter how big the repair shop, there are only one or two really skilled big workers, easy not to shoot, or at the critical moment to point out. Those who really work are generally middle-aged or apprentices. Auto mechanics can be roughly divided into mechanical (internal combustion), electricians and sheet metal spray painters, the mechanical repair technology content is the lowest, but also the dirtiest and most tired; electricians are more cattle, the technical content is higher, but need to have a better theoretical foundation and understanding; sheet metal spray painter technical content is the highest, pure craftsmanship, no ten years and eight years of exercise, it is difficult to stand alone, the salary of this type of work is also the highest. But now that cars are becoming more and more intelligent, there are more and more electrical equipment, and mechanics and electrical are gradually merging into one.
6, the current car repair plant is more and more specialized, there are specialized in repairing engines, gearboxes, steering machines and generators, starters, air conditioning compressors and so on. Many repair shops are actually just a disassembly station, they take down the assembly that needs to be repaired, and then send it to these professional repair shops, repair it and then take it back and install it. Like a "two-way dealer"?
7, the car minor illness overhaul is very normal, this is not in the pit people, but this social cognition determined. Nowadays, the average person does not regard the technology of the auto mechanic as a value, and believes that as long as the car is not replaced, it should not be charged. So the repairman must level the fittings. For example, if your car has a broken line, the repairman has searched for five hours to find the breakpoint, and it is good to connect it, and you will not want to ask for a thousand dollars. In this case, he can only tell you that the body control module is broken, and if you change it for three thousand and five, his profit is about one thousand, which is exactly offset by the cost of man-hours. On the contrary, if this society recognized the operational value of skilled workers and could give corresponding returns, there would be no such thing.
8, when repairing the car, it is normal to pump the gasoline in your car to wash the parts, especially when repairing the engine and gearbox. Normal cleaning agent is very expensive, the cleaning effect is not as good as gasoline, buy your own gasoline boss does not give reimbursement, that can only be pumped from your car. You don't mind too much about this, just take it as normal consumption.
These are just a few of the little secrets of the auto repair industry that I've summarized. These only talk about the general state of the industry and do not touch on the secrets of the specific repair process. There are more cats in there, and can only be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. And what we can do is actually to find a reliable repair shop or repairman, in a way, character is more important than technology.