In a previous article, two maintenance jobs one can do on their own were discussed. Indeed, regardless of whether one has a Ford Fusion from Costa Mesa or any other type of car, there are things that they can do as part of the maintenance work that they don’t have to pay a mechanic for.
Oil and Filter
Most experts say that one should change the oil every 3,000 miles, though it’s best to check the Ford Fusion’s from Costa Mesa owner’s manual to ensure that one is going by what the manufacturer says. When changing the oil, one will have to have a ratchet, an oil pan, an oil filter wrench and a funnel. Before going to work, one should be sure that they don’t change the oil with a hot engine. One should park and let the car cool down. They can then drive it around the block for a better drain, but that is all the driving that should occur before an oil change. In addition, one should be sure to jack their car up, which means that they should be comfortable using a jack.
For the needed steps, one has to first get under the car to see where the oil pan is located, then unscrew the drain plug, ensuring to drain all the old oil into an oil pan one has prepared for this. After this is done, one should replace the drain plug, then go back to the engine, take away the old oil filter using a filter wrench. Following this, the rubber gasket of the new oil filter will need to be lubricated, then the new oil filter will need to be filled about two-thirds of the way with new oil. Following this, they can use their hand to screw the new oil filter in, then, with a funnel, fill the engine with oil. They can then use the dipstick to check whether they added enough oil, and then get rid of the old oil filter and make sure to recycle the used oil.
Battery Maintenance
For this job, one should have a wire brush, wrenches, corrosion-removal fluid and rags prepared. Now, the key to making sure one keeps their Ford Fusion from Costa Mesa running well lies partially in a good battery connection. One should check the state of the battery to determine whether they have to go through the following steps.
First, one should remove the terminals of the battery, ensuring that the negative cable is removed first. After this, they can start cleaning the posts with corrosion removal fluid and the wire brush. Then, one should make sure to rinse the fluid with water and dry the posts with rags. After this, they can put the terminals back on.
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