Car Mechanic¶

The mechanic job location is situated in the north of Las Venturas city, in a specific area for this type of job. Additionally, the mechanic job has a skill system like other jobs. For more details about the car mechanic job, continue reading this article.

General Information¶

Once you use the /work command, you will need to go to the checkpoint placed on the server map where you will have to complete one of the 3 minigames:
- Tow The Car: in this minigame you will need to use left/right click to control the Tow Truck until the tow hook reaches the damaged car. Be careful not to press in the wrong direction and hit the TowTruck against walls. Android players will be able to use Y/N keys instead of left/right click to control the towtruck.
- Adjust the Oil Level: in this minigame you will need to adjust the car's oil level until it reaches the maximum level, the oil level and maximum level are randomly chosen, so you will need to decrease or increase the oil level until it reaches the maximum value. Be careful not to empty the engine of oil or overfill it.
- Mount the Components: in this minigame you will need to mount a set of 3 components on the vehicle in the order specified by the client.
The job also offers a set of perks for players with high skill:
- Change Vehicle Color: players with at least skill 6 at this job will be able to change the permanent color of their vehicle without needing to go to Car Color. They can change both Hidden and Non-Hidden colors, prices will be identical to Car Color. Money paid by players will be redirected to the business.
- Tune The Vehicle: players with at least skill 7 at this job will be able to tune their vehicle without needing to go to a Tuning business. Money paid by players will be redirected to the nearest Tuning business at the time of purchasing components. Not all components will be available at skill 7, they will unlock gradually as you advance in skill. This perk also applies a discount for vehicle components as follows:
  - Skill 7: Front Bumper, Rear Bumper, Sideskirts, Hydraulics (5% Discount).
  - Skill 8: Roof, Front Bullbar, Hood, Lamps, Vents (10% Discount).
  - Skill 9: Spoiler, Wheels, Exhaust (15% Discount).
  - Skill 10: NOS, Paintjob, Neons (20% Discount).
Mechanics will be able to repair and refill themselves regardless of their skill at maximum value.

Repair and Refill Percentage¶

Skill 5+ will give players the ability to repair/refill the tank with the engine running.
HP offered for each skill is as follows:
- Skill 1 Repair: 100 HP offered.
- Skill 2 Repair: 200 HP offered.
- Skill 3 Repair: 300 HP offered.
- Skill 4 Repair: 400 HP offered.
- Skill 5 Repair: 500 HP offered.
- Skill 6 Repair: 600 HP offered.
- Skill 7 Repair: 700 HP offered.
- Skill 8 Repair: 800 HP offered.
- Skill 9 Repair: 900 HP offered.
- Skill 10 Repair: 1000 HP offered.
Fuel level is also different for each skill:
- Skill 1: Refill without Premium Account: 55% fuel | with Premium Account: 83% fuel
- Skill 2: Refill without Premium Account: 60% fuel | with Premium Account: 90% fuel
- Skill 3: Refill without Premium Account: 65% fuel | with Premium Account: 98% fuel
- Skill 4: Refill without Premium Account: 70% fuel | with Premium Account: 105% fuel
- Skill 5: Refill without Premium Account: 75% fuel | with Premium Account: 113% fuel
- Skill 6: Refill without Premium Account: 80% fuel | with Premium Account: 120% fuel
- Skill 7: Refill without Premium Account: 85% fuel | with Premium Account: 128% fuel
- Skill 8: Refill without Premium Account: 90% fuel | with Premium Account: 135% fuel
- Skill 9: Refill without Premium Account: 95% fuel | with Premium Account: 143% fuel
- Skill 10: Refill without Premium Account: 100% fuel | with Premium Account: 150% fuel

Calculation formula:

For players with Premium Account:
- spillage_rate = (10 - current_skill) * 5
- fuel_added = (150 - current_fuel) * (1.0 - (spillage_rate / 100))
For players without Premium Account:
- spillage_rate = (10 - current_skill) * 5
- fuel_added = (100 - current_fuel) * (1.0 - (spillage_rate / 100))

Repair and Refill Kits¶

To have access to your own repair and refill you need to use kits, kits have durability and will deteriorate with each use.
Kits can be purchased from Tow Truck Company members, if none are online you can buy them from the NPC at their HQ, a checkpoint will be positioned there if you don't have another one active already.
The price of kits from them is $4,000 for the repair kit and $8,000 for the refill kit if purchased from a Tow Truck Company member.
Kit prices at NPC are somewhat higher, differing depending on the player's skill:
- Repair kit:
  - Skill 3: $15,000;
  - Skill 4 - 7: $12,000;
  - Skill 8 - 10: $10,000.
- Refill kit:
  - Skill 3: $25,000;
  - Skill 4 - 7: $20,000;
  - Skill 8+: $15,000.
Tow Truck Company members cannot sell kits to colleagues, already having these abilities without needing a kit.
Kit durability depends on your skill, it will decrease with each use until it becomes unusable as follows:
- Repair kit durability:
  - Skill 1: 14% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 2: 13% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 3: 12% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 4: 11% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 5: 10% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 6: 9% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 7: 8% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 8: 7% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 9: 6% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 10: 5% deterioration per use.
- Refill kit durability:
  - Skill 1: 15% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 2: 14% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 3: 13% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 4: 12% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 5: 11% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 6: 10% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 7: 9% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 8: 8% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 9: 7% deterioration per use.
  - Skill 10: 6% deterioration per use.

Points Required for Skill Advancement¶

Skill advancement is done as follows:
- To advance to Skill 2 you will need 50 runs (for a total of 50).
- To advance to Skill 3 you will need 50 runs (for a total of 100).
- To advance to Skill 4 you will need 100 runs (for a total of 200).
- To advance to Skill 5 you will need 200 runs (for a total of 400).
- To advance to Skill 6 you will need 250 runs (for a total of 650).
- To advance to Skill 7 you will need 250 runs (for a total of 900).
- To advance to Skill 8 you will need 300 runs (for a total of 1200).
- To advance to Skill 9 you will need 350 runs (for a total of 1550).
- To advance to Skill 10 you will need 350 runs (for a total of 1900).
Each job turn will offer players:
- Skill 1 - 4: 3 skill points, 3 marathon points and 3 Clan XP.
- Skill 5 - 6: 2 skill points, 2 marathon points and 2 Clan XP;
- Skill 7 - 10: 3 skill points, 4 marathon points and 4 Clan XP;

Available Vehicles¶

The job offers a list of vehicles that will make your work easier when you advance in skill, the list is as follows:
- Skill 1 - 2: Utility Van.
- Skill 3 - 4: Rumpo.
- Skill 5 - 6: Bobcat.
- Skill 7 - 8: Burrito.
- Skill 9 - 10: TowTruck.

Earnings by Skill¶

The job is profitable and can be the job of the day.
Other bonuses such as premium account, job of the day and job boost can be added to these amounts.
Job payments are as follows:
- Skill 1: without Premium Account: $90 - $650, with Premium Account: $135 - $975.
- Skill 2: without Premium Account: $102 - $718, with Premium Account: $153 - $1,077.
- Skill 3: without Premium Account: $120 - $840, with Premium Account: $180 - $1,260.
- Skill 4: without Premium Account: $145 - $1025, with Premium Account: $217 - $1,537.
- Skill 5: without Premium Account: $185 - $1305, with Premium Account: $277 - $1,957.
- Skill 6: without Premium Account: $225 - $1585, with Premium Account: $337 - $2,377.
- Skill 7: without Premium Account: $280 - $1960, with Premium Account: $420 - $2,940.
- Skill 8: without Premium Account: $335 - $2415, with Premium Account: $502 - $3,622.
- Skill 9: without Premium Account: $415 - $2935, with Premium Account: $622 - $4,402.
- Skill 10: without Premium Account: $510 - $3390, with Premium Account: $765 - $5,085.

Specific Commands¶

/work¶

Use this command to start work at the location imposed by the server.

/repair¶

This is the command with which you repair your own vehicle using the repair kit and you have to wait 5 minutes until the next repair.

/refill¶

This is the command with which you refuel your own vehicle using the refill kit and you have to wait 5 minutes until the next refill.

/kits¶

This is the command with which you can view the durability percentage of the repair and refill kits.