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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-04-10, Page 41Cha CA'ICCARE SECTION 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 cer- tahily another has to be the fact that so many people find what they formerly thought to be a 'tiresome chore to be a cornpara. Jiye1y simple task, according to the Fennzoil Conipany. Assemble the few tools you'll need:An adjustable open-end or box wrench to remove the crankcase drain plug, a filter wrench, and receptacles to re- ceive and •dispose of the used oil, Check your owner's manual and have on hand_the correct_ number of quarts qf motor oil required for your particular car, and a new oil filter, Car wheels can remain on the floor, or use g pair of front - Wheel tarnps to raise the front end of your car, NEVER get ,under your car when it is sec - ed 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 wheel. Then, follow these steps: , 1, Engine should be warm before oil draM.. 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. Trying • to loosen the plug with a con- ventional wrench may Ann the • plug or damage the oil pan. 2... -Wait for crankcase , to empty -:-USually• about three minutes But let it drain ion f. 7^ save money • Vacationers planning • t� travel by car this summer should pay special attention to engine' • tune-up.•This service becomes a greater value than ever as• , gasoline prices increase. Cars in• . need of tune -Up show_ an aver- age of •1 1% improvement in gas • mileage after their engines have •been tuned. , The pocketbook corisidera- dons are only part of the story. Obicker starting, smoother run- ning and better perforrnance are added benefits of a 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 'r:PYgh • idle and Poor •Perfor; mance. •, ,•,• Other'emisSicin controLcoth- • ponentS are not'. so simple. ,Diagnosis and adjustment often requires' an experienced; well • equipped, mechanic. Many Of , these Parts are inter -related, • making the Once routine tune-up a much more precise procedure, In addition, parts continue to ,be added "as car- makers „strive to meet federal regulations • for higher fuel economy 'apd- lower ernissions. Among these are elettron- , 'call)," controlled carburetor ' feedback systems, more sOphis- - ticated fuel evaporation controls and more- refined thermostat- ically controlled air intakes. Sounds like advaaced en- gineering jargon? It'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. if possible. The more dirty oil You allow ha drain, theless dirty , oil remains in the engine. Be careful-- oil will be hoti 3. Clean drain plug and, with plug gasket in place, screw plug clockwise into oil pan by hand. If you feel resistance, check that plug is not in crosswise. This will damage threads, Tighten firmly with wrench but don't overtighten as yon may destroy oil pan. 4. Changing filter. Place a waste pan under the oil filter and • use youroil filter wrench at the base of the filter to turn it counter -clockwise. If the filter • is frozen in place, hammer chisel through the filter canister and smack the chisel handle ' with a mallet, This will loosen • the filter, which can then be re- moved and discarded. Retnove • old gasket with filter, 5. •important —clealt filter, - seating- •surface. Use- putty - knife to scrape off any remain- ing gasket -material which may be stucic to engine surface, Lub- r.icate„ new filter gasket with used oil. Spin ,. new filter clockwise onto engine. When filter •hecotries difficult to turn by hand, give it one more half- • turn by hand ONLY. 6. Fill crankcase through the • oil fill opening artop of 'engine OUT OF with the required number of quarts, check: oil level with dipstick. 7, Start engine and run it at fast -idle for a minute or twc. De not race engine. Turn off igni- tion and check under car for oil leas. If there's a le*, tighten drain plug -or filter a little more. Check -oil level again with dipstick, • When to change oil Recommended oil change in- , tervals will vary with the type of car use, For primary recom- mendations; check your own- er's manual, , Usually, mileage -time inter- vals in owner's or service man, ' uals are qualified as being for "normal" use or light duty op- eration (usually from 6,000' to 16,000 miles, or one year). • • Actually,- almost all cars in • daily use in metropolitan areas • rarely, if ever, encounter so- -• called "normal service,'.!..... • Extreme cold, heat, high speeds stop -and -go driving • excessive idling at traffic lights or congested traffiedirt, dust, trailer -towing; all add up to "extreme" or heavy duty driv- ing conditions. 'Follow your owner's manual. •recommendations and change your oil more frequently under, • these extreme driving condi- • dons. You don't have to be an Octopus to do a faster, better • Radiator job—come to BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON — 482.1393 (Adjacent to H. Lobb 8. 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