Soulman,
Welcome to the board. Whatever our opinions are on the OT board, we are all agnostic on the Tech board and will help anyone out regardless of how off they are in their political beliefs.
Two tips
1. Read everything there is to read on oil changes and get a really big pan. You might only need to undo two bolts, but the flow is incredible.
2. If you get a Motive Powerbleeder, clamp off the overfill hose off the brake fluid reservoir, otherwise all your new brake fluid will end up on the ground.