BLOOMINGTON, IL — Neighbors were impressed by local man Marcus Hardwick, who took the time to pass on generational knowledge to his son about how to change your car's oil yourself, so it will take longer and cost more.

Learning to change a car's oil yourself is an important skill to learn if you want to waste time and money, according to MotorTrend magazine, a sentiment Hardwick said he believes is important to pass on to his children.

"It builds character," Hardwick said. "I don't want my kids getting soft by paying a professional a modest fee when they can spend twice as much money messing it up on their own."

Changing a car's oil yourself can be a terrific cost-saving tool, sources said, but for Hardwick, it has traditionally cost more time and money than it was worth because he fr

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