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Paget SPRING CAR March Prevent breakdowns by changing oil and filter right grade It important to buy a high quality reputable brand The oil will work better and last longer Changing your and filter Oil and filter changes are most cicnt when the engine is warm Dm and other part are suspended in warm oil and drain more easily from the engine So begin by taking a short drive to warm up the car Stop the car on level ground and leave it for ten minutes This will lat oil tool down enough so you will not burn yourself when you remove the oil drain plug If you plan to use ramps set the park brake before you begin then spread newspapers on the ground under the oil pan and position your container under the oil drain plug Loosen the plug w the drain plug wrench and unscrew it with your fingers Changing your engine oil and oil filler frequently keeps your car engine run trouble free It is one of the easiest and least expensive maintenance proce dures to do yourself Once you gain experience you will find changing the oil and in your car takes less time less money and is more convenient than taking it to a serv ice station In addition you can make sure that only the highest quality oil and oil filters are used Why oil filter changes are needed The oil in your car engine forms a lubricating layer between moving en pans This prevents destructive metal to metal contact Over time how ever as the oil becomes used it loses its cleaning properties according to Tom Clemmcr Director of Technical Services and Catalog for Filters The oil filter keeps the oil clean by trapping abrasive panicles in the oil and removing them from the lubrication tern before ihcy can cause excessive Made from resin coated pleated paper a good filter traps more than percent of the contaminants But aver a my period of time the contaminants may build up and clog the filter If I changed on a rtfcular basis a bypass valve will open allowing dirty oil to circulate through the engine atcel era ng engine wear Clemmcr says A small reaps big rewards Many auto manufacturers recom mend I and filter changes every to 10 miles However you can greatly increase the life of your and reduce the chance of costly engine repairs simply by cutting these intervals in half This will add about 10 oil and filter changes over 100 000 miles of op When you do the change your self this represents an investment about over the life of the car cording to Clemmer Planning ahead Before you change your oil and filter for the first time make sure you have everything you need The tools you will use arc inexpensive and easy to find a container that fits under the oil pan and is large enough to hold all the oil that drains out four to six quarts an oil drain plug wrench an oil filter wrench and a small plastic funnel You Mil also need an I filter and oil Buy a high quality filter such as WIX The new filter should have the correct part recommended for the vehicle Buy enough oil for a complete oil check your car s manual for the M cEACHERN STEERING SPECIALTIES INC Steering Suspens on Front Rear Al gnment Alter Collision Alignment Alignment Front Wheel Drive Service Alignment On Vehicle Balancing Ford Truck Twin I Beam Bending Springs Shocks BallOints Etc Armstrong Avenue Georgetown Ontario CALL 8779411 If You Meet by Accident UPTOWN COLLISION COLLISION REPAIRS At CARS AT LOW RATES our specialty POOY SHOP ESTIMATES 8731607 53 MOUNTAINVIEW RD N GEORGETOWN Place a container under the filter Re move the old filter by turning it counter clockwise with the filter wrench If the filter is hard to remove either difficult to reach or overtightened try a different type of filter wrench If all else fails drive a screwdriver through the body of the filter with a hammer and then use the extra leverage provided by the screw driver handle to remove the filter Thor clean the mounting base Be sure to check to see that the old gasket was removed Now you are ready to install the new filter First smear a thin film of clean oil on the rubber gasket this ensures easy tightening Spin the new filler onto the mounting stud until the gasket contacts the mounting surface Tighten the filter by hand as recommended by the filter manufacturer By this time the engine oil will have finished draining Replace the il dram plug and tighten with the drain plug wrench Remove the oil fill cap and refill the engine with the correct quantity and type of oil Start the engine and check for oil leaks especially around the filter Stop the engine let it stand for a few minutes and check the oil level using the dipstick Add enough oil to bring the level up to the full mark Pour the old into a plastic con tamer Take it back to the store where you bought your new oil to dispose of it properly don pour it down the drain Your oil and filter change is done For about you ve done a most effective preventive maintenance job to ensure many miles of trouble free fuel efficient service KIYOS Japanese Car Service THE JAPANESE CAR SPECIALISTS MAZDA 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