My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop. However, it’s my hope it can also serves as a community forum to share information, impart a little wisdom, and have a little fun. Let’s get started.

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Real Tool Box Tour ~ Humble Mechanic

Snap on tool box tour

This tool box tour is a video you guys have been asking more about for a long time. As you know tool box organization is vital to a professional mechanic. To be successful, we have to work both smart and hard. Professional mechanics set their toolbox up in a way that promotes efficiency and cleanliness. Today […]

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Adams Polishes ~ CrewMember Business Feature Of The Week

Now that the CrewMembership program is fully up and running, it’s time to learn more about the companies that are supporting the program. Each week I will feature a company that is giving CrewMembers discounts. This is my way of letting you guys know just how awesome it is to be a CrewMember. It also […]

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Final days at the dealership

This is a CrewMember exclusive video. If you would like access to this video, more exclusive content, and discounts to some amazing venders, as well as VW/Audi training manuals, click the “CrewMember Benefits” tab at the top of the page. You can support the show, and get a ton of great benefits.   I thought […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 191

Automotive Podcast

Today I will be taking viewer automotive questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is the best so you can avoid […]

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The End of an ERA?

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Remember 2003? I sure do. It seems like I just made the decision to go to tech school. Many of you know that I attended Universal Technical Institute. While in tech school I worked my face off to overcome some challenges that I have learning things. In addition I worked a full time job too. That […]

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