Auto Maintance

[davetranter]

Auto Maintenance

I do (almost) all my own repair work, sourcing used parts where possible to keep costs down, or where new parts just aren't available any more. I've never been able to afford a new car (and doubt that I ever will), but I like to be sure that everything is right. I trust my life, and that of my passengers, to my car daily, so no 'High School Kid' gets his hands on my pride and joy. Anything which I can no longer do myself is entrusted to a friendly mechanic whose work I know well.

All best

Dave T

(Owner and 'nurse' to a temperamental 20 year old car)

 

[bvf]

oil change

dont be stupid like myself buying a lift to do oil changes….still go to grease monkey…..

 

[cleanteamofny]

Since I've neglected my power steering reservoir to the point where I could not see where the oil level should be, it's was blackened and this is one area that is not cleanable with a scrub brush!

Sooo, I've drained tbe unit again and took the reservoir off the lines and sprayed brake fluid cleaner and got the top half very clean. It's not perfectly clean but I can see the fluid level markings a whole lot better.

In order to clean such a difficult part, the tube that attatches to the can must be bent in a L shape to clean the walls efficiently and when done, replace some ATF or power steering fluid shake and drain before reinstalling.

I'm 7,000 miles shy to do the 30,0000 maintenance and I will be home in a week or so to do this job while out sick because of hand and a$$ surgery.
Ouch!