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john - 09 Nov 2007 04:50 GMT

What do you know about your car? Do you know how to change the oil or
switch a flat tire? Hey, don't worry; not all of us are automotive
inclined. I know that I'm definitely not. I basically know how to put
gasoline in my car, check the coolant level and checking the washer
fluid, check the air pressure in my tires, and if I have to, change a
flat tire. That summarizes my vehicle knowledge. Not too pretty, huh?
The truth is I have never really had to do other things than those few
just mentioned. I leave brake pads, shocks, steering wheel fluid and
automotive oil filters up to the garage. Though, I am interested in
learning more about vehicles in general. Especially the simple routine
stuff; like changing the oil for instance. Do you know how to change
the oil on your car? Automotive oil filters may come in handy.
read more here
http://www.zone-car.com/?things-you-must-know-about-automotive-oil-filters.php

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anumber1 - 12 Nov 2007 02:15 GMT

> What do you know about your car? Do you know how to change the oil or
> switch a flat tire? Hey, don't worry; not all of us are automotive
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> read more here
> http://www.zone-car.com/?things-you-must-know-about-automotive-oil-filters.php

Those four paragraphs that make up the useless article linked are a
total waste of bits.

No useful information at all! What a waste of time.

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fury45iii@gmail.com - 13 Nov 2007 04:55 GMT

> > What do you know about your car? Do you know how to change the oil or
> > switch a flat tire? Hey, don't worry; not all of us are automotive
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Changing the oil in my (or any) vehicle is (or should be) relatively
simple. I like doing it because I've done it a few times. I have a
mental problem, some say. They call it paranoia... I don't trust
anyone. Especially those who make money off my problems. This includes
mostly doctors and mechanics. I do all my mechanical work myself.
Everything that I don't know how to fix, I look it up and learn. The
best source of information is a book that many at-home-mechanics call
"Chilton." I believe that a Chilton is a book published many many
years ago that used to cover a broad range of vehicles in one binding.
Now days, there are many entirely different kinds of vehicles, too
many to be contained in one binding. If you go to AutoZone, they have
a section of books from a publisher called "Haynes." Look though the
many books they have until you find the specific one for your make/
model/type. Inside the book, you will find everything you need to know
about your vehicle. Even if you don't know what you're doing, using
this book, and the proper tools, even you can pull the engine out of
your car and tear it completely apart and put it all back together
again. Happy wrenching!

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clifto - 13 Nov 2007 06:49 GMT

> Changing the oil in my (or any) vehicle is (or should be) relatively
> simple. I like doing it because I've done it a few times. I have a
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> best source of information is a book that many at-home-mechanics call
> "Chilton."

Anyone who thinks Chilton's is worth anything but outhouse use is a glutton
for punishment.

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* - 13 Nov 2007 13:51 GMT

fury45iii@gmail.com wrote in article
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> Changing the oil in my (or any) vehicle is (or should be) relatively
> simple. I like doing it because I've done it a few times. I have a
> mental problem, some say. They call it paranoia... I don't trust
> anyone. Especially those who make money off my problems. This includes
> mostly doctors and mechanics. I do all my mechanical work myself.

I think you've given yourself one too many self-administered digital
prostate exams............

> Everything that I don't know how to fix, I look it up and learn. The
> best source of information is a book that many at-home-mechanics call
> "Chilton."

I believe the company itself, Chilton Books, was more responsible in naming
the book "Chilton" than ".........many at-home-mechanics...."

>I believe that a Chilton is a book published many many
> years ago that used to cover a broad range of vehicles in one binding.
> Now days, there are many entirely different kinds of vehicles, too
> many to be contained in one binding. If you go to AutoZone, they have
> a section of books from a publisher called "Haynes."

If you think the Haynes crap is the cat's a.s, you don't have a clue!

Chilton also publishes Haynes-like, car-specific manuals of similar low
quality.

>Look though the
> many books they have until you find the specific one for your make/
> model/type. Inside the book, you will find everything you need to know
> about your vehicle.

You've never seen a REAL service manual, and compared it to the Haynes
comic book, have you?

Haynes uses many generic pictures throughout their entire line, so you
might be working on a Chevy clutch, but the manual might have a picture of
a Ford setup - which isn't gonna' help you a bit if you are hoping to use
the pictures to re-assemble something.

> Even if you don't know what you're doing, using
> this book, and the proper tools, even you can pull the engine out of
> your car and tear it completely apart and put it all back together
> again.

It probably won't be done right, and it probably will never run
again......but YOU will have done it yourself!

>Happy wrenching!

You'd better be happy wrenching. You'll be working several weekends on your
car trying to get it going again.

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