my car broke down last week.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, car mechanic in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction. Preventative maintenance is also a fundamental part of a mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles that are not regularly maintained by a mechanic. One misunderstood aspect of preventative maintenance is \"scheduled replacement\" of various parts, which occurs before failure to avoid far more expensive damage. Because this means that parts are replaced before any problem is observed, many vehicle owners will not understand why the expense is necessary.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "uhh i need to find a good mechanic. my car broke down"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's unfortunate, a good mechanic should be able to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly though, and get you on your way again."}, {"role": "user", "content": "and i also need an oil change"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's definitely important to change your oil regularly, as motor oil is used for lubrication of internal combustion engines, and is necessary for proper function."}, {"role": "user", "content": "yes, i try to do it everytime the oil change is due. Do you know any interesting facts about mechanics"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well I do know that in Australia they're called motor mechanics, and they're called car mechanics in British English, how strange."}, {"role": "user", "content": "that's really interesting. Here in the US they are called just mechanics"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's strange how different places have different names even though it's all English. There's also a lot of different spellings of the same words between American and British English."}]