Oil change secrets that mechanics won’t tell you: Find out how to keep your engine in great shape
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02/28/2024 19:51
njcar portal. ru has identified 3 non-obvious but effective tricks for changing engine oil, helping to keep the engine in excellent condition. Firstly, to clean the engine as much as possible from old oil, it is recommended to use a special pump through the oil dipstick hole.
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Secondly, jacking up the car on one side after draining the old oil helps speed up the process of removing any remaining oil. Thirdly, if you have a compressor, you can use it to push the remaining oil through the drain hole. T
It also proposes a method for making a device for pumping out oil with your own hands using a syringe and heat-shrinkable tubing. After draining the old oil, you must properly secure the nut in the pan and install the new oil filter to complete the oil change process.
