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Car Care 201: Essential Vehicle Care & Safety Skills - NEW


Adults / Lifelong Learning -
2026 Summer

This hands-on adult car care class is designed to build confidence and practical knowledge for everyday drivers. Participants will learn how to perform a complete vehicle maintenance check, including inspecting essential fluids, tires, and brakes.

We will cover how to safely change a tire on the side of the road, proper vehicle lifting techniques, and how to test and jump start a battery. You will also gain an understanding of tire condition and brake wear, helping them recognize when professional service is needed. A live oil change demonstration will walk participants through the process step-by-step, empowering drivers to better care for their vehicles, improve safety, and avoid costly repairs.

Taught by a 916 Career and Technical Center instructor, this class will allow you to gain the confidence to handle basic car care and spot issues before they become costly problems through demonstrations and hands-on interactive instruction.

John Witthauer

John is a automotive instructor for Northeast Metro 916 Career and Tech Automotive Technology Program in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He began his journey with Automotive by receiving his AAS degree in Automotive Technology from Dunwoody College of Technology and studying computer science at the University of North Dakota. John started his automotive career with 30 years of experience as an ASE Master Certified Automotive Technician working for service stations and repair shops. He has worked as an Automotive Instructor and Career Specialist at Goodwill Easter Seals Automotive Training Program and as a Automotive Technology Instructor at Dakota County Technical College. In addition to being ASE Master Certified and ASE L1 Advanced Certified, he also earned the title of National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation’s On-Site Evaluation Team Leader (ETL).

Within this role, he has partnered with the Adult Basic Education program (ABE) and dedicated his skills to the creation and development of the Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) program. John also substitute teaches for General Motors (ASEP) Program, as well as the Customized Training and Continuing Education Program. John has written a Basic Automotive Service Systems textbook that was published in 2019.

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S26.5CarCare201

  John Witthauer


916 Intermediate School District Auto Body Shop
Tuesday, Jun 9
3:00 - 6:00 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 99 00