So I'm driving home in my g-ride and my check engine light starts to flash and my car starts to shake and shudder like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! "Oh flipping s*it!!!" I mutter as I find the closest auto parts shop.
For those who don't know, or who have always had nice cars to drive and never had any problems, if your check engine light goes on, you can go to Checker and ask them to use their diagnostic tool to find out why the light is on.
The guy that helped me (his name escapes me right now) plugged in the cord into my car, and ominously declared "Mis-fire on cylinder 1". Instead of unplugging the tool, and walking back inside to leave me scratching my head, he popped the hood, and showed me the areas that should be looked at, parts that should be replaced and how to be savvy if I actually need to take it to a mechanic. AWESOME. He saved me a ton of money.
Checker has been around forever, and they've never done me wrong. I recommend them for a do-it-yourself-er or for helpless people who have no clue why that check engine light is blinking so rudely!