"Gentlemen, [ . . . know] your engines!"

Knowing your way around an engine is not only fun but it is also a important component of safety.  Keeping engines in good working order is critical for vehicles as well as for smaller engines, such as those found in landscaping and other tools.  If you want to be a "grease monkey" check out the Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge requirements to learn more about engines, maintenance and safety.  The Merit Badge will help you gain confidence as you help out with yard work, when you start driving or if you just have a general interest in engines and machines.  Be safe, increase your knowledge and most of all have fun!