About Grease Monkey Lingo

Grease Monkey Lingo translates mechanic-speak into plain English. It started with coworkers, many of them single moms, asking "what is wrong with my car, and am I about to get ripped off?"

Each guide explains what a symptom usually means, whether it is safe to drive, what the repair fairly costs according to published sources, and exactly what to ask. Our goal is not to replace your mechanic. It is to help you walk in confident and leave with only the work you need.

We are not mechanics, and nothing here is a diagnosis. We plan to have guides reviewed by certified technicians. See how we research.