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mercredi 28 mai 2014

Do It Yourself Oil Changes

By Arline Bradley


Most car owners see to it that they do everything that needs to be done to their automobile in order for it to keep moving no matter how long or old it has been. One thing that really have to do is change its oil. Oil changes Cedar Park can change the oil of your vehicle in the best way.

But, like any other person, it is always best to change it by yourself. Aside from you get to know personally the other things that need attention while changing, you can also save a hefty amount of money. Here are the things you have to remember to get started.

You initially have to drain the old oil that is currently in your car. You need to lift your car so you will be able to do it correctly. Prepare a jack and some stands to support your car. Check the parking brake and turn it on all the time while draining and even when you are already filtering. You have to know about the correct placement of the jacks so there will be no problem after you do everything.

Warming the liquid will make it easier for it drain down the engine. All you need is to achieve the ideal warmness is to turn on and keep your vehicle in idle for at least 2 minutes. Make use of the time by thinking and preparing the things needed to complete your task. You have to get everything ready so you will not have to run around looking for them each time you are ready to go on to the next procedure. Try to also find the manual of your car.

You now have to remove the cap of the oil. You have to do that so the air can freely get into it and allow the liquid to freely flow out. This will make things even easier and faster for you.

You then have to locate the oil pan. You will know if you have the right one if you something which is a flat metal pan and is usually located near the engine of your automobile. There will be a plug on it. You have to remove it so the oil will start draining down.

Get a proper sized socket or crescent wrench to loosen the plug. You will need a circular paper and make sure that you have plenty of them so you can replace it immediately once you observe that the oil on it is already too much. If you find a paper hassle to use, you may also look for a metal washer can.

Wait for a few minutes. It takes approximately ten to fifteen minutes before the oil completely drains. While you are waiting, make use of the time to look for the filter. It is something that you have to replace after the draining process.

After everything, you are ready to fill the engine with new oil. You still need instruction list for this. Doing it the wrong way will cause the whole engine to malfunction which can cause accident when you use it. Always try to assess yourself if you can really do it. If you think you can not, then ask help.




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