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Winterizing your car

Changing your own oil

How to make sure your vehicle is ready for the colder months

A required task that you can tackle on your own

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Preparing your car for winter driving JAKE MENEZ

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lthough the odds of snowfall and below-freezing temperatures are unlikely in most of

California at sea level, that does not mean drivers can afford to be careless about vehicle maintenance going into the colder part of the year. One of the most important things a driver can do to ensure the safety of themselves and others while driving during this season is winterizing their vehicle.

Maintaining a vehicle is important year-round, but autumn is the best time

to touch base on various key components, according to Rob Brandt, an executive at Bill Brandt Ford in Brentwood. Brandt says the three most important things to service when preparing a vehicle for winter conditions in California are the tires, brakes and windshield wipers.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) also has advice. “Check tire inflation pressure on all four tires and the spare more frequently in fall and winter,” AAA says in its winter checklist. “As the average temperature drops, so will tire pressures—typically by one PSI (pounds per square inch) for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper tire pressure levels can be found in the owner’s manual or on a sticker typically located on the driver’s side door jamb.”

Underinflated tires can lead to a blowout if the vehicle hits an obstacle, such as a pothole, and can make it more difficult to

come to a stop on slippery roads. Worndown tread on tires can also contribute to difficulty stopping as well as an increased risk of hydroplaning on wet surfaces. The easiest way to check tread is to use a penny.

If the penny is held in the groove of the tire with Abraham Lincoln inserted into the tread headfirst and his entire head is visible, the tread is too low and the tire should be replaced as soon as possible. If Lincoln’s head is at least partly obscured when inserted into the groove, then the tire has an acceptable amount of tread. Spare tires should also be checked for proper tread depth before a situation arises in which the spare is needed.

Even with properly maintained tires, coming to a stop safely on a slippery road requires a vehicle with brakes in good condition. Worn-down brake pads increase stopping distance regardless of season, Kelley Blue Book warns on its website. Worn-down

pads and slippery winter roadways are a combination that can lead to traffic accidents if brakes are not maintained. A squeaking or grinding metal-on-metal sound when brakes are applied is the most common indicator that pads need to be replaced, but the vehicle pulling to one side while braking or a rumbling in the pedal can also be indicators of needed service, the website says.

Replacing windshield wiper blades is the third service check that Brandt recommends before winter and is one most drivers can do themselves. The rubber components that repel water can be made brittle by the summer sun and result in ineffective blades that streak or leave behind droplets, reducing visibility.

“Winter time is a good time to change wiper blades for visibility,” Brandt says. “We don’t get as much rain as other states here but it’s good to stay on top of that. Maybe it’ll jinx us into having more rain.”

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That changed in 2020, when

the COVID-19 pandemic greatly reduced year-end travel.

With travel restrictions now lifted due to successful various COVID-19 vaccines, year-end holiday travel could increase even the number of cases of the rampant Delta variant higher in many parts of the country in 2021.

Year-end holiday air travel declined by roughly 60 percent in 2020 compared to a year earlier, while year-end holiday automobile travel dipped by nearly 25 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to figures from the AAA Automotive Group. That means a lot of travelers can benefit from a refresher course on holiday travel in advance of what could be an especially popular year to head home for the holidays. ♦ Plan and book early. The demand for travel spiked considerably in the summer of 2021, as millions of fully vaccinated individuals once again felt a little more comfortable going on vacation. That demand figures to be just as high if not higher this

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A lot of travelers can benefit from a refresher course on holiday travel in advance of what could be an especially popular year to head home for the holidays. holiday season. The April 2021 U.S. Travel Association Travel Price Index indicated a 30 percent cost increase in April 2021 over the same month a year prior. Holiday travelers who don’t want to be overcome by such sticker shock or priced out of going home this holiday season can make their plans and book their flights, auto rentals and hotel rooms as early as possible.

♦ Research potential restrictions. Domestic travelers may not experience many restrictions when traveling this holiday season, but that may not be the case for international travelers. Social distancing guidelines and travel bans may be instituted as variants of COVID-19 spread both in the U.S. and abroad, so travelers should be aware of such restrictions prior to book-

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First things first, let’s talk about getting the necessary information about the car. To know what oil your car needs, look in your owner’s manual, which will tell you what type of oil you need as well as how much. If you don’t have access to your manual, there is another way to find out. You need to know how many cylinders your engine is, how many liters your motor size is (you can usually find this information by under the hood of your car), and the year, make, and model of your vehicle. With this information at hand, you can visit whatever your favorite auto parts store might be (or if you don’t have one, the first option you find when you Google “auto parts store near me”) and ask them for the correct oil type and oil filter. It is always a good idea to change your oil filter along with your oil, as not doing so risks the filter getting clogged and dirty, which would, in turn, damage your engine.

While at the auto store, sure that you have the necessary tools: socket wrenches, gloves to protect your skin, paper towels to clean up, an oil filter wrench (not absolutely necessary but helpful, in my experience), the oil tray that helps to recycle old oil, a new drain plug gasket, and a funnel to pour the new oil into your engine.

Along with these tools, you will need a safe way to jack your car up without putting yourself in danger. You can either use one or two ramps or you can use a

carjack and jackstands. If you don’t have a carjack or ramp yourself,you probably know someone who does, so ask around.

With carjacking, you should place blocks of wood behind the rear tires of your car before lifting it to prevent it from rolling as well as put on the emergency brake.

The most important priority in all of this is safety. Making sure you have a safe and secure way to elevate the front of your car is vital, and neglecting to do so puts you in danger. If you have a friend who is willing to help, employ their aid as well. If you do not have the means to raise your vehicle in a safe way, opt for taking your car to a mechanic to get the work done, as no amount of saved money is worth your life.

When using a carjack and jack stands, you will want to raise your car up by the frame, place the stands underneath the frame of the vehicle (do not place them under the tire axle) and slowly lower the carjack until the car is resting on the stands. It also doesn’t hurt to keep the carjack locked and underneath the frame as well, as more support is better overall.

After you have the front of your vehicle raised up and you’ve made sure that it is secure, steady, and not going to move at all (try to shake the car with your hands to test how solid it is), the real work begins.

Overall there are three steps to changing your oil: draining the old oil, changing the oil filter, and then adding your new oil.

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pan. Usually, the drain pan is a black or grey pan with a bolt sticking out of the side or bottom of it. When looking for the drain pan: there is a bolt on it that you could remove to drain the oil out like a plug.

Before you remove the plug, place your oil tray (or your really big bowl) underneath the drain pan. Take your socket wrench (you’ll probably have to test what the right socket size would be), and loosen the drain plug. Make sure that you are not directly under the drain pan, as the moment you pull the plug, the oil will come out pretty quickly. Get the plug loose enough for you to twist it open by hand, undo it quickly, and let the oil fall into the oil tray. Once you have the drain plug, you will probably have to change the gasket on it. The gasket on a plug is used to prevent leaks. While one can get away with leaving the same gasket on until the next oil change, it would be better if you change the gasket with each oil spill.

Once the drain pan is empty, screw the drain plug back into place. Use the towels to wipe away extra oil before completely tightening the plug. This way, when it is tightened, you can check for any leaks. When tightening the plug, make sure that it is snug, but not too much, as stripping the plug will give you problems down the road when it is time to change oil again.

Then, it’s time to change the oil filter.

You should be able to use your hand to take off the oil filter, but if not, you can use an oil filter wrench. Make sure the

oil tray is directly underneath the filter, as it will also leak oil as you’re unscrewing it. So, if you have to, loosen it with the wrench, and then finish unscrewing it by hand.

When putting on the new filter, you can put some oil on the gasket. This way, it prevents leaks and makes it easier to take off the next time, but it is not a requirement. Just screw it back on, and make sure you don’t force it. The oil filter should screw on pretty smoothly, and make sure you tighten it by hand until snug.

After that, it’s time to refill the engine with oil. This is where it is handy to know how many quarts your car needs. Most oil canisters have a measurement on the side of them where you can tell how much oil is left in the can. You can use this to determine how much oil you have put into the engine. Use the funnel to pour oil into your engine, constantly checking the measurement to be sure you don’t pass the maximum. You can also just buy oil by the quart so this way you don’t have leftover oil.

Once that is complete, remove the car from the jacks or ramps. Once the car is on level ground, let the car sit for 5 to 10 minutes to let the oil filter through the engine a little bit. Use your dipstick and check the volume of the oil against the lines on the dipstick. Start the car back up, check for any lights, and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes.

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“We influence the community by putting a future generation of students in a better place,” another fourth-year student, Jack Freyler, added. “They have the opportunity to learn skills and perform jobs that serve the Brentwood community because of what we do.”

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