As soon as I seen Honda came out with the factory Turbo Civic, I had to get one. I don’t have it anymore, but here’s some fun pics/clips 👀

I had a guy ask me maintenance advice on Tesla's... and of course I owned a Model 3 LOL. If anyone else needs this, here's how to properly maintain your TESLA: Tire rotation: 10,000km (Check suspension bolts) Brake service: Yearly/20,000km Alignment: Annually Wiper Blades: 1-2 years or when worn Cabin Filter: 2 years 12V Battery Replacement: 3-5 Years Brake Fluid and Coolant: 4 Years A/C Desiccant Bag: 6 Years Drive Unit Oil and Filter: 100,000km I know it's very random, but it was a funny little thing I thought I'd share here.

Many people have different goals when it comes to their ride. Everybody wants reliability, or some prefer more power and a little more fun to sacrifice a little bit. I've pretty much done it all, so that's where I can help. I've owned everything from the most boring maintained daily to a fully tuned turbo car. And the best part, buying your own parts mean you get FREE STICKERS! 🤣

If you don’t know who I am… yet — my name’s Hogan 👋 I’m a licensed mechanic with over 5 years in the trade here in Canada. I come from the cold, unforgiving East Coast of Newfoundland, where we survive on snowstorms, stubbornness, and questionable amounts of maple syrup (yes, the myths are true). Somewhere along the way of fixing cars for family, friends, and now thousands of people online, I realized there was a huge gap in car knowledge — and people were getting absolutely cooked because of it. How did I even know I wanted to do this as a career? Honestly… I have no idea 😅I didn’t grow up in a garage, didn’t have a mentor, and didn’t even have cars to work on. I just became weirdly obsessed with cars at around 10 years old. Like recognizing make, model, and year from across a parking lot obsessed. That obsession eventually turned into my social media pages (32k+ on Instagram), where I break down car stuff in the most condensed, no-BS way possible — because nobody wants a 20-minute explanation when the answer should’ve been 30 seconds. The reason this community exists is simple: I love talking to people about cars. A little too much, honestly. I will talk your ear off, and at some point you’ll probably regret asking me a “quick question” 👀 But this didn’t come easy. Being a young apprentice sucked. The work was hard, the learning curve was brutal, and caffeine basically became a food group 🤣 I’ve broken things, failed more times than I can count, and yes — injured myself along the way. But over time, I stopped being just a mechanic and became a technician — someone who thinks, diagnoses, and actually understands why things fail. That’s where The Mechanic Mindset comes from. This isn’t about gatekeeping, ego, or flexing knowledge. It’s about helping regular car owners stop guessing, stop getting burned, and start making smarter decisions — all while having fun and sharing a common obsession. If that sounds like your vibe… you’re in the right place.

Having content on other platforms, like Youtube and Instagram... I've gotten ENDLESS DM's of people asking me questions on his to fix this, and fix that. I've even taken the time to save some people thousands in mis-diagnosis to replacing one single part instead of a whole unit (for example). So I thought; Why not do this so maybe someone else will benefit from it too? So now, everybody in this group anyone who runs into the same problem will be able to solve the problem themselves. I'm always encouraging people to learn to problem solve, not just tell them the answer. Learning the process is far more valuable too. My goal is for this whole thing to become one big library of information from me or even other members too! Also, a place where people can vibe and hang out. If you want to check out my socials on car tips, here they are: https://www.instagram.com/hogan.randell/ https://www.youtube.com/@hogan.randell I will be mainly using this platform from here on out.