Now as you're letting the oil drain it's time to look for the oil filter. Most of the time it can be reached by popping the hood. Typically on the side of the engine you'll see a white or orange or even blue thing that looks like a small can. That's your filter. Grab it twist and pull it off, a little more oil will come from the opening but don't fret. So you've got the oil draining and you've pulled the filter off, now what? You play the waiting game, it takes a few minutes for all the motor oil in your car to drain out so take this time to congratulate yourself on a job well done thus far.
17. Carry an emergency kit with you: On the chance you do end up getting stuck, carry an emergency survival kit with you. I will write an article in greater depth about your family's car survival kit, go here and click the "Suscribe" button twice to keep up to date for when I write this article.
When cleaning the keys, use a damp cloth on the tops of the keys. If they are hard to clean, you can use a mild soap solution. It is important to make sure no water spills down the sides of the keys and that they are all dried thoroughly.
Also if your Cougar has to sit overnight in order to have the dead battery there could be a voltage draw in the system, for example, an interior light staying on like a glove box or trunk light that you may not have noticed. auto stores near my location would check your visor lights to ensure that they are cutting off completely.
You can check your local auto parts near me for ideas on what you may need for your interior redo. This can be the auto parts that hook the interior to the ceiling as well as any brackets that you may need for your interior work. You may have to look at a different place for your interior fabric as well as the coverings for your seats.
You will need a wrench to remove the oil plug. This is usually a 9/16 or a 5/8, but can be smaller. If it is metric, it will be somewhere between a 7 and a 15. The auto parts store near me can probably look this up for you if you are really mystified. You will need a filter wrench to remove the oil filter. These come in two basic sizes to match large and small sized filters. You will be wise to buy an inexpensive funnel for using when you fill your motor back up with oil. You will also need a pan to drain your used oil into. You might want to check with the auto parts store near me about the best place to take your used motor oil for recycling.
Many of the products that you use to clean your car are very acidic and can harm your paint, your expensive aluminum wheels and the plastic trim on the outside of your vehicle. There are however water based products at your favorite auto store near me that clean just as successfully as the toxic products. So be careful when selecting which product you want to use. Using the toxic cleaners and especially if you do not wipe all of the chemical off, can cause long-term damage to your car, the environment and you.
Yesterday was the GRAND OPENING. I was thrilled to find that in a town I had never been to, on the opposite end of the state of Alabama, I ran into people who had a sister who lives in my neighborhood, a person who taught the mayor where I grew up and knew my daddy, one who came there just to see me who was from where my grandparents grew up, as well as a couple who had grand children in my daughters class at the high school! It is a small world, even here in the massive state of Alabama.
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