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I know only a few car owners would want to read this article. Changing a flat tire is probably the last thing you would ever do in your life. You would rather call your favorite mechanic, or your jack-of-all-trade cousin, or just leave the car on the road and call a taxi. For the girls, that’s okay. But for the spoil brat machos out there, this one is a better exercise than lifting those dumb bells.

For those of you who are curious and just want to know how to do it, watch this short video. There is even a hint on how to clean your hands after messing with your flat tire.

Did you miss the tools that you need? Here they are:

1. Flathead Screwdriver
2. Spare tire (obviously)
3. Socket Spanner
4. Car Jack
5. Jack Handle
6. Reflective Triangle
7. Flourescent Jacket
8. Torch
9. Gloves
10. Oil-based Lubricant

As with other skills, the best way to learn it is to actually do it. Try one at home.

Here is 3-D animation that show you the components of a car engine. If it looks a bit complicated, well it is. Don’t mess around with it if you are not sure how to deal with that thing.

Look, Ma, Two-Stroke Engine!

And this short video explains how a two-stroke engine works.