· Automobiles are Americans 2nd biggest investment after real estate and how to keep your car running at top conditions becomes a very important knowledge everyone should know about.

· The major components of a car consist of engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, and tires.

· Today I am going to teach you the audience how to change your motor oil

*Change spark plugs about once every 10,000 to 15,000 miles or roughly about a 12 months worth of driving. Gold plugs are fine but if you would like to get a little more performance out of your vehicles potential I recommend Platinum-tipped spark plugs.

*An oil change is recommended every 3,000 to 5,000 miles depending on your driving style and conditions. Your car is more likely to need an oil change at 3,000 miles if you live in a metropolitan area where you face stop-and-go traffic, polluted air, and very hot temperatures.

Oil change is very easy to do; you don't always have to go to Jiffy Lube or other instant oil change places to get it done. You can buy quarts of motor oil at almost any store and change them yourself. This way you can ensure the oils are of top quality and the job gets done right.

4. Jack the car up about a foot to a foot and a half. Use the jack stands and put them on both sides of the car. ** This is a very important procedure; in case the jack fails (unlikely but can happen) you have something to hold up the car.

If anyone is interested in other fields of simple car maintenance, I will be more than happy to give you instructions. I can also teach you how to drive a manual transmission car and tune-ups. I hope this presentation has been helpful and I encourage everyone to give it a try. Thank you!

8. This process seems complicated but it should not take anyone over ten minutes to do. It's easy to do and you can make sure you are getting high quality oil, not some recycled oil other places uses. You should notice that the car now drives smoother; you should also notice a better acceleration. Saving money should not be the only reason; the sense of accomplishment is what I enjoy the most.

9. Since oil change is one of the most important and easiest to do, I recommend everyone to give it try. Your engine will thank you by providing years and years of driving enjoyment.

1. Pop open the hood and twist the oil cap open.

7. You are now almost done; make sure you have pulled everything out of the bottom of the car.

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