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BRAKES CHANGING YOUR OIL
Checking your engine oil is an essential task IT SQUASHES YOU TO A PULP! Let’s move
If you are a “do it yourself person” in car maintenance. Without the proper level on... Locate and loosen the oil drain bolt beneath
you can very well change your of oil, your engine is put under unwanted the engine. Well the assumption is that you have
brakes without needing assistance stress and can damage your engine, seals and
from anyone, well, at least the front cylinder. It is highly recommended to check
disc brakes. The back brakes, which your oil twice a month. Normally it is rec-
is a drum on some cars, may be a ommended that you change the oil and oil
little more tricky to change. So this filter every 3,000KM or every three months.
advice in the first instalment will
be restricted to front disc brakes. The oil provides lubrication for the pis-
tons as they move up and down in your en-
gine igniting the fuel air mixture. If the
pistons are slowed down because of fric-
tion as a result of no oil, the vehicle can
burn more gas and increase your fuel cost.
the correct size spanner to fit the bolt and the
Not changing your oil on a regular basis, not only correct tool to loosen and remove the oil filter
causes sludge build-up in the ring grooves of before you remove the drain bolt completely,
the engine, but it also pollutes the environment you need to loosen and remove the oil filter.
to such an extent that it can infinitely...WIPE After the oil filter is removed, then make sure
OUT THE HUMAN RACE! OK, so maybe this that you have a container large enough to drain
might be overdoing it, but seriously, if you don’t the oil into. Completely remove the drain bolt
change your oil frequently enough, all sorts of and presto, the oil flows out rather quickly, but
Tools for this session are a sizes terrible things could happen. You wouldn’t take a few moments and let it drain properly.
12, and 14 closed spanners, brake want to have to buy a new car now, would you?
fluid, a little stool, a small brush, aIf you ever find the motivation to single-hand- Some people at this point use an engine
flat tip screwdriver of reasonable edly change your own oil, here’ s what you do. flush to help remove all the mock and sedi-
size that will not bend easily, First, take your car out for a test drive so the ments in the engine, that may not come out
a car jack, wheel spanner, and oil becomes thin, which results in it draining with just draining the oil. If you do have
wheel locks if any. Let’s begin: more completely from the engine block. Drive one follow the instructions on the can.
First, open your hood and check your the vehicle till the temperature rises and the en-
brake fluid reservoir (check your gine turns warm. Then turn off the engine and Once that stage is completed you need to screw
owner’s manual for its location) park the car for an hour or two until it cools the drain plug and oil filter in place sufficiently
and check the level of the liquid. down again. This is because should you make tight, and get ready to pour as many quarts of
The brake fluid level is a good an error while working on the vehicle the oil oil as needed as per the instruction manual.
indicator of the kind of action that will gladly play melting games with your skin.
needs to be taken (usually if it’s And just in case you’re wondering when might
close to the full mark, you may Raise the car with a hydraulic pump jack. Just be the best time to change your oil, once ev-
not need to replace your brakes; if don’t stay below the car without suffi cient sup- ery 3000 miles still seems to be the norm, or
it’s below the mid-way point you port in the event that the car shifts out of bal- perhaps more likely when your vehicle begins
may be more inclined to do an ance and... COMES CRASHING DOWN TILL to fl ood the highway with shadowy smoke.
immediate inspection). However, HONDA ACCORD Review
this should not be used in isolation.
Doing a physical inspection of the The current Honda Accord is bigger than previous models
brakes should be made to ensure and boasts better engine performance without any loss of
that everything is completely okay. fuel efficiency. It’s available as a midsize coupe or sedan and
in a variety of trim levels to suit almost any buyer’s needs.
Secure your car properly by applying Entry-level LX models have the basic necessities while
your emergency brakes. If you have top-line EX-L models feature items like leather upholstery,
wheel chocks place them behind the Bluetooth and an optional navigation system. All models
rear wheels to further secure your come with a full array of safety equipment, including side curtain airbags and stability control.
car. Loosen the wheel nuts on one As has been the case with past Accords, the newest model comes with either a four-
of the front wheels using your spare cylinder or V6 engine, though a more powerful V6 engine is readily available. The
tyre replacement bar or a crossbar in four-cylinder engine has a five-speed manual transmission as standard and a five-
order to properly check your brakes. speed automatic as optional, while the V6 typically comes with a five-speed automatic.
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