Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Battery replacement dead or alive.

 TOOLS NEEDED: gloves, terminal cleaner, steel brush, socket set, screw driver

1.) Get a replacement battery
2.) Locate battery on vehicle (under hood, under rear seats, fender well, trunk)
3.) For inspection reasons batteries must have a hold down, decide how to loosen or remove hold down
4.) Then disconnect negative ( - ) terminal first
5.) Now disconnect positive battery ( + ) terminal
6.) Remove battery, Install new battery
7.) Use cleaner ( even baking soda) and clean the terminals making for a good contact surface
8.) Install hold down, then the positive terminal
9.) Now re-connect negative terminal and tighten both terminals
10.) Make sure vehicle starts and go cruising with your new energized battery!

Let your vehicle breathe!

TOOLS NEEDED: socket set, assorted screw drivers, air filter,
1.) Go to the nearest auto supply store with your vehicle info and pick up an air filter
2.) Most vehicled will be like abve , so locate the air filter assembly
3.) Decide how to get it out, either clips, screws, or bolts
4.) After that pull up on filter housing, revealing air fuilter and replace
5.) Re-install in opposite of removal and enjoy your quick, money saving work!

Tire pressure, better you MPG, ride comfort, and tires.

         


  TOOLS NEEDED: tire pressure gauge like above or any gauge that reads psi, air source

1.) Find a local air compressor
2.) Locate door jam sticker( driver side), will have correct psi rating for your vehicle front and back
3.)Locate valve stem on selected wheel
4.) push gauge on stem till it gets its full reading, i always do it twice
5.) Add or release air if needed
6.) Re-check after done
7.) Repeat for each wheel