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Do-it.yourself.oil Changes are
on the increase throughout the
country. •
A recent survey finds that
43,6 . percent of all men and
women Who bought motor oil in
1975 Changed 'oil themselves.
This figure increased to 46,4
percent •last year, •
One of the principal reasons
for this increase in DIY oil
changing activity is increasing
. oil and service costs. But ger-
, tatnly another has to be the fact
that Kt MOW people find what
they formerly thoughtto be a
tiresome chore to be a coMpara-
tively simple task; according to
the Pennzoil Company; •
Assemble the few tools you'll
need: An'adjustable open-end or
box wrench to remove the
crankcase drain plug, a' filter
wrench and
reQptac1s to r
ceive and dispose- of the used
oil. Check your owner's manual
and have on hand the correct
—number -of quarts u4n.to or oi
required for your partici-liar car,
and a new oil filter.
Car, wheels' Can remain on the
floor, or OSP a pair of front -
wheel ramps to raise the front
end of your car. NEVER. get
,under your car when It is'See,
'tired only by jacks!
Be 'sure to set the parking
brake, place the automatic
transmission in PARK (or the
,manual transmission in gear),
and place chocks behind the rear
Wheels.
Then, follow the -se steps:
t. Engine should be warm
before oil drain. Place a waste
pan under, the crankcase drain
plug and loosen plug counter-
clockwise with an adjustable
open-end, socket or box wrench
and remove plug: If the drain
plug is countersunk, get.a spe,
cial drain -plug' wrench: Tfying
.to loosen the plug with a con-
ventional wrench rnay ruin the
plug or daniage the oil pan, -
.2. Walt for crankcase ! to
empty-usualiv . about three
minutes. But let itdrain.longer•
Quality tune-up can
save money
• Vacationers planning to
travel by car this summer should
• pay special attention to engine
• tune-up. This service becomes a
greater, value than: ever asi
gasoline prices increase. Cars in
need of tune-up show an aver-
age of I I% improvement in gag.
mileage after' their engines have
been tuned.
'' • The pocketbook • considera-
tions are only part of the story.• .
Quicker starting, smoother run-
ning and better performance are
--• added' benefits -of good -tune-
up. These are -factors frequently,
affected by emission control
parts. • ,
Owners of late model cars
should be aware of the presence
of these • components on , their
• engines. While they contribute
•
significantly to reduced air pol,
„,- lution, they should .be serviced
as part of a tune-up to maintain
'clean" exhaust , and efficient
operation. ,
. Something as simple as. a •
leaking vacuum hose can cause
rough idle , and poor perfor-
mance.
Other. emission control com-
ponents . are not so simple.
Diagnosis and adjustment often
requires an exPefienced, well •
' equipped mechanic. .Many of
these parts are • inter -related,
making the once routine tune-up
if possible. The, MOM dirtyoil
YQuallow to drain, the,less dirty
Oil remains in;the engine. Be
careful—oil will be, hot!
3. Clean drain ping and, with
plug gasket in place, screw ping
clockwise into oil pan -by hand.
Ifyou feel resistance, check that
plug is not in crosswise. This
will damage threads. Tighten
firrnly, with Wrench' but don't
overti hten as you may destroy
oil pan?' .
4- Changing filter, Place a
waste pan under the Oil filter and
use your oil filter wrench at the
base of the filler to turn it
counter -Clockwise. If the filter
is frozen in plaeg, hammer a
chisel through the filter canister
and smack the chisel handle
with a mallet. This will loosen
the filter, which can then be re-
inoved discarded. Remove
old gasket with filter. ' •
5. Important -clean filter
senting surface. Use_putt •
knife to scrape.off any remain-
-•.;-ing-'-gasketnaaterial WhieWthay•-
•be Stuck,to engine surface. ltub-
ricate neW filter gasket With:
used Oil. SPin new filter'
Yt• •
-•.elockWise Onto Lengine, When
filter 'becomes' difficult ta•ttira -
by hand." giye it one more half --
turn by hand ONLY.
,6. ,Filliattkcase through the ,1
oil fill Opening, at thp of engine
. .
a much more precise procedure.
In addition; parts continue to be
added as car makers strive to
meet federal regulations . for
higher fuel economy and lower
emissions.
Among these are electron-
• ically controlled carburetor
, feedback systems, more sophis-
ticated fuel evaporation controls
and more refined.‘ thermostat-
ically controlled air intakes,
Sounds like- advanced en-
gineering jargonflt's all in a
day's work for the professional
mechanic who now deals with
computerized engines and test
equipment as part of a quality
tune-up. •, • •
•
OUTOF
SIGHT.'...
1f -our car's windshield wip-
rs are the kind that disappear
out of sight behind the cowl
when not in use, be sure they
are not "out of sight, out of
mind." ,.
To check blade condition,
turn on Your wipers and stop
them in a convenient spot on
the windshield by turning off
the ignition switch. •
It's a check that can save you
trouble in an unexpected rain
storm. '
with the required number of„
quarts. Check Oil level , with
dipstick.
tik7Start engine and tult it at
fast,idlefor a minute or two. Do
not race engine. Turn off, igni-
tion and Check under car for oil
leaks. If there's a leak, tighten
dram tzling,or filter a little
Check oil: ,level again with
;dipstick,
When to change oil '
RecOrnmended oil 'change in-
tervals will vary with the type of
ear Use, . For primary recom-
mendations', check your own-
er's manual.
Usually, mileage -time inter-
vals in oWner's or servicelnart,
nalsare qualified as being for
"normal” use or light cltItY
op-
eration (usually from 6,00,0 to
10,000 miles, or one year).
daily usetPaemetropolitanllyin 4lrnstal.lcaraisealris
rarely, if ever, encounter So-.
'
Extreme cold, heat, high
--speeds,- stop;aritilo- driving,
excessive idlingat_lights
-
or congested traffic, dirt, dust,
,trailer -towing, all add up to
"extreme": or heaVy duty driv-
ing conditibri$, •
-Follow your owner's manual
redomMendatiOns and change.
your, oil more frequently under
• these extreme driving condi,
••
t•
YOU don't have to bean:Octopus to do e fester", better
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BONFIELD RD- CLINTON - 482-9393.
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FOR EXFER-17..AUTP
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John is a Class A mechanic ..with .19_ years .
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:John is well,qoalifieclin hottl.Salea,a,nd Service.
HE 'KNOWS YOUR AUTOMOTIVENEEDS,
IF YOUR CAR
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ROADS OR,
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LIKE A
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TUNE UP
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V8 6 Cyl.
15.96 .95
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UNDERCOATING
New and used car owners can prevent rust
• ,
starting and quiet 'your ear's ride on gravel.
OiVBase Spray
•
Regular Cars Cpmpeict Cars
35s00 - 25•00
BRAKESERVICE
TIRES
• ALL TIRES INSTALLED .3z BALLANCED FREE
TIie Boss Citation.' .G.18 - 15.
Fiber Glass Belted
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Super Charger
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• Micheliii.XNVW . .,205 -,15. •
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W.& can ...eoinpletely • Setviee:__yinie Brkike:--Druins. or -
• DiseS (wall thakes and, MOM pars..and.ArnekIS. •
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FREE, BRAKE CHECK 'WITH
, • .
SNOW TIRE 'REMOVAL. , •
2.00 On rims 5.00 'off
ALIGNMENT
AFTER LONG, WINTER DUMPS GET YOUR CAk1 CHECKED NOW FOlt: TROUBLE
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(Highway No 4 North) Clinton
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