Is It That Simple?

Cooling off the engine is the first step. Otherwise, it’ll give you a severe burden since a car engine can run around at the 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Jacking up you car is not a must, unless you have a very low profile car such as a low rider or a sports car. Most cars have ample space underneath them for you to reach under and perform oil change.

Step 1 – Old oil draining

The first actual stuff in replacing the oil is draining the old oil. First, find the location of the oil drain plug. To catch the drained oil, placing a pan underneath it will do the trick.

Turn the oil plug counter clockwise, and let the old oil start draining. You can use a box wrench if it is difficult to turn by hand.

Wait for the oil to stop draining, and then you need to install back the oil plug again.

In dealing with the oil plugs, be sure you know which direction is close and open. Otherwise, you will the cross the threads.

Step 2 – Replacing the oil filter

Next step is moving the oil pan underneath the oil filter to catch excess oil during the time you are replacing the oil filter. Then you can proceed to remove the oil filter with the help of an oil filter wrench.

The next step would be placing the new filter, and place a thin coat of oil on its gasket. This will make it better to seal.

Place 3 – Place the new oil

On the valve cover, find the oil filler cap. It is important that you make sure that you have located the oil filler cap. It is not uncommon to make a mistake in pouring the new oil into a wrong container. After you have found the right of filler cap, then proceeded to remove it.

To avoid a spill when replacing the oil, it is best that you use a funnel between the oil filler hole, and the can of oil.

It is important that you do not overfill the car with oil. Most cars can hold up to 4 to 5 quarts of oil. Though, it is better that you check the car owner’s manual just to be sure, and avoid future complications.

Step 4 – Start and test the engine.

As the final step, you need to start the engine. What you need to look at after starting the engine is the oil warning light. Make sure that it goes off, unless the indicator is broken. Make sure the oil is not leaking out by checking under the car and start checking for oil drips and oil drip marks on the ground.

The next step is checking the oil level using a dipstick. However, prior to doing that, you must turn off the engine, and let the oil settled down to the crankcase.

Start the engine and make sure the oil warning light goes off. Look under the vehicle to make sure oil is not leaking out. Turn off the engine, and let it set for a minute to let the oil drain down to the crankcase. Then use the dipstick to check the oil level. In using the dipstick for checking the oil level, be sure that you insert it all the way inside. Failing to do so will lead to a false reading.

Many people have thought about creating a website of their own, but have not because they didn’t know where to start, or have gotten frustrated because the “quick and easy” website options often seem limited; while more advanced options can be very complicated.

Buying a Domain

The first thing to do is to buy a domain. This is the page address, usually following www, that people type to find your website. Be sure you pick a good one, because this is what your website will be known as, and how it will usually be found and referred to. There are many different domain sellers out there, with domains costing around $10 per year to register on most. The most common names end in .com, with .net, .org., and others being less popular options.

Finding a Hosting Company

The hosting company is what actually keeps your website up and running. Some domain registrars provide hosting as well and many hosting companies will offer you a free domain name when you sign up for a year of hosting. This can be easiest for a new user, but many people like to buy the names and hosting separately. The company websites should provide instructions for moving your domain name to their host servers. If you plan to use WordPress as your Content Management System, or CMS, be sure you are using a hosting company that supports it.

Using WordPress as a CMS

WordPress is mainly known as a blogging platform, but it can be customized in many ways and can easily be used as a CMS for all sorts of websites. It has the advantage over several other CMS systems in that it is free, offers many downloadable themes and add-ons, and is very user-friendly and easy to learn and manage. In addition, you can find help and tutorials for almost anything you may need in setting up and running your website through their website at wordpress.org

To set WordPress up as a CMS for your website, just follow these steps:

1. Download and install WordPress, either from your hosting company or from wordpress.org
2. Go into the “Dashboard” and update the Permalink, Comments, and Trackback settings. In order to make it look more like a website and less like a blog, you’ll most likely want to disable commenting and trackbacks, and set the permalinks up by category rather than date.
3. Go to Reading Settings and check “A static page” under “Front page displays”. This will give you a home page that stays the same, rather than displaying the most recent post like a blog.
4. Set up individual page templates and sidebars for the look you want each section to have.
5. Download any plug-ins or themes you need to make your site just as you want it. There are thousands of both to choose from, and many of them are free.

Writing Content

For the Web, it is best to write in short, simple sentences and paragraphs. Keep one idea or paragraph per topic, 3-5 sentences at the most. Subheadings, lists, and space make content easier to read.
Remember that you are also vying for search engine visibility, so use common keywords in your posts.
Most importantly, update your website frequently. Fresh, well-written content will keep visitors coming back.