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- From: eur@dutncp2.tn.tudelft.nl (Eur van Andel)
- Subject: Re: Starting out?
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- Organization: Delft University of Technology
- References: <AGRAWAL.92Jul26131254@lipari.usc.edu>
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- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 11:48:38 GMT
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- In <AGRAWAL.92Jul26131254@lipari.usc.edu> agrawal@lipari.usc.edu (Amitabh Agrawal) writes:
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- >I have a 84 Mazda GLC Dlx (83K) and was thinking of doing most of the
- >work on the car myself. So far I have virtually no experience with
- >cars so needed some advice as to how difficult/time consuming this is?
-
- >What are the minimum tools that I need to be able to start working on
- >the car? Should I buy the tools as I need or is there a minimum tool
- >box that I should get? Which is the best (cost effective) tool box to
- >get?
- A 1/2" wrench set of GOOD ($$$) quality.
-
- >I have the Hayne's Mazda book(I think). Is there some other book that
- >I should buy? What is a good book to understand the basics of the
- >various subsystems of car (e.g. how does an automatic transmission
- >work).
- With two planetary gear systems.
-
- >I was thinking of changing the engine oil/filter by myself next
- >weekend. Can I screw it up in a big way?
- No. Get an oil filter-changer-tool and a can to get the old oil.
- Be sure to have a good fitting wrench for the oil plug.
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- Drive the car for 10 miles so the oil heats up, drain it, put
- in a new filter (screw on with your hand) and pour in new oil.
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- The only way you can screw up is to drive without oil.
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- eur
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