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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
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If your car s ,windshield wip-
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John is 'well qualified in both Sale and Service.
HE KNOWS YOUR 'AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS;
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UNDERCOATING
New and used ear owners can prevent rust
starting and quiet your car's ride on gravel.
Oil i3ase. Spray
• Regular Cars':Compact Cars
35.00 25.00• -
BRAKE SEW:ICE-
TIRES
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We can completely` service your Brake Drums or
Discs on all makes and model cars and trucks.
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'FREE BRAKE ' CHECK WITH
• SNOW TIRE REMOVAL.
• 2.00 on rims 5.00 off rims.
ALIGN.ME.NT
• • .„,
AFTER LONG WINTER BUMPS, GETYOUR CAR I. CHECKED NOW FOR 'TROUBLE
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'FREE DRIVING. AND LONGER TIRE, LIFE.
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