Frank Butkus Leutz
@UrMechanic
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A few industry awards & Host @WrenchNation 🎙Top Shop Founder https://t.co/rfmrRZjiPb 🎙#cavecreek #carefree #scottsdale As seen on @azfamily #azfamily
Phoenix, AZ
Joined July 2009
Doctors envy our surgical underhood arenas. There are many independents who are actively mentoring the next generation and building Super Bowl winning teams as we speak. Pay well. Allow all to enjoy their off time passions . Maintain integrity . Treat technicians with dignity
🇺🇸 FORD CAN’T FIND MECHANICS - EVEN AT $120K A YEAR Ford’s CEO Jim Farley just dropped a stat that should make every politician sweat: 5,000 open mechanic jobs. 6-figure salaries. 0 takers. On a podcast this week, Farley basically said America’s running on economic fumes.
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Wise words “My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician. Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just
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If anyone wants to make serious cash as a young adult, get a diploma as an electrician. You will crush 99.999% of college grads in short and long term compensation.
We have too many colleges graduating kids into suffocating student debt and worthless degrees. We’ve created an artificial societal culture that celebrates a “BA” or “Masters” or “PhD” without asking the critical question: “In what?” For America to thrive, there should be
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I just visited a shop class in Great Falls, Montana where high school students are building houses for people who need a place to call home. Let that sink in for a moment. High schoolers in Great Falls Montana, under the guidance of an excellent shop instructor and lots of
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These types of classes need to be added to middle school and high schools as well, you don’t see it anymore…salute to this teacher✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
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2016: “Learn to code” 2026: “Learn to weld” AI is not taking his job and he is making $100,000+ once he has some experience. AI is not going to replace plumbers, electricians, welders and many other trades.
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Went to preview some of the basics of this fairly clean LaFrance for potential local charitable as it has been sitting for years . If it ends up over at the garage I will share the details of bringing it back to life.
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@AAPEX2025 Show is just around the corner and if you want to learn more about the technology found on the Cybertruck I have a session On Tuesday the 4th @ 10:30AM. Hope to see you there! @ASEtests @UrMechanic @CDAutoService
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From UTI Mooresville to the NASCAR Truck Series! 🏁 Jeffrey “Colin” Kennedy studied Automotive & NASCAR Tech and now works with the Rackley W.A.R. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team. 🙌 Keep chasing your goals, Colin! UTI prepares graduates to work as entry-level automotive
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Our latest interview gets to the real & raw of the challenges that truckers face in 2025 https://t.co/WRZKqoNzul
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Eye opener regarding what it takes to drive behind the wheel of a big rig .
This week on WrenchNation, veteran trucker Tim calls in live from the open road to lay it all out — the real and raw truth about trucking in 2025. From tighter regulations and unsafe maintenance shortcuts to the emotional toll of endless miles. https://t.co/Dl6qIeCC49
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Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Being part of the Cave Creek, Carefree, and North Scottsdale community is something we never take lightly. Every day we get the honor of caring for an incredible variety of vehicles—each one with a story and an owner who loves where
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Interesting @IIHS_autosafety #cybertruck crash and safety tests review. Good info! @UrMechanic @AESwave @DiagNetwork @AAPEXshow
The IIHS has released a new video comparing the crash test ratings of the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning. The Cybertruck outperformed the F-150 Lightning in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, Rear passenger injury measures (head/neck and thigh), Driver
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Always an honor to service up a variety of rolling goodness in the garage .
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On my latest @azfamily segment, I share simple and practical tips to help drivers avoid the most common mistakes made during simple vehicle repairs. From steering clear of costly missteps to tackling small fixes with confidence, with easy-to-follow advice designed to save you
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Always always get a pre purchase vehicle inspection no matter the “deal”
This guy explains the top 5 cars that trap the uninformed buyer
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A client witha 2014 Model S wanted a custom ride height calibration and wheel alignment and this is where we landed. He was very happy! @UrMechanic @Tesla @CDAutoService @chabot_auto @CitrusAuto
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Be sure to stop by my training session at #AAPEX25 in Las Vegas on Nov. 11/4/25 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, where I’ll be sharing the latest on the Cybertruck & Tesla Diagnostics! I look forward to seeing you there! https://t.co/hgnGrJ8wmS 🚗🔧
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Alignments and setting things straight is what we do everyday. Straightforward alignments to Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems (ADAS)
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