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Show Page 8 Signpost Do it yourself 1X111 LS.A-T- Prepare for it. Take the four-evening PREP FOR THE LS.A.T. class, Law 9R-1, November 16, 18, 23 and 30. 7:15-9:45 p.m., 227 Art & Architecture Center, University of Utah. To register, phone 581-6483, or write: Division of Continuing Education University of Utah 1152 Annex Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Fee: $25 in advance S30 at the door "Law School Admission Test Automatic transmission oil and filter replacement jlSiiaiilir Nov. 1 0-2 1 I OLD MM 01 J tttifl irr.ttSi "Ya-S?. I By M. Mahdesyan Engineering Department Fram Corporation It's surprisingly easy to change your transmission oil and filter and it's essential to do this (or have it done) periodically. Even under normal operation your transmission generates particles of metal and friction materials which circulate with the transmission oil and are trapped by the filter. The oil itself wears out through heat and contaminants so it too, must be changed regularly. Most manufacturers recommend doing this every 24,000 miles. If you drive hard or if you pull a heavy load, do it more often. Check purchases How? First, make sure you have purchased the correct filter with the right gasket for your car's transmission. Then give yourself about two hours of time to do the job properly. You will also need these items: A pair of SAFE jackstands when working under your car, a wide drain container similar to a washtub, rags, a ratchet wrench with extension a and 2" socket, gasket scraper and at leat 4 QXumOta Piclures Indosloes. tnc 1976 PICTURES PRESENTS A MARTIN RITT JACK ROLLINS CHARLES H. JOFFE PRODUCTION WOODY ALLEN S"THE FRONT" :', ZERO M0STEL HERSCHEL BERNARDI V ',-AE M'jBPmv ANDF-EA MARCOVICCI - WRITTEN BY WALTER BERNSTEIN . .'. - '.-A-.fi - JO-FE PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY MARTIN RITT A PERSKY-BRIGHTDEVON FEATURE WW ninht 710 tM5 Weekends: quarts of automatic transmission fluid. Apply brake With the parking brake applied, and the car in Park position, jack the car up to a comfortable working height. Place your safety stands under the frame of the car. Most cars have no transmission drain plug, so it will be necessary to remove the oil pan with the oil inside. Position your drain pan under the transmission pan. With ratchet wrench and socket, remove all but one pan bolt. Drain Pan Then, pry the pan down slightly to drain the excess oil from the pan. Then, while holding the pan back up with one hand, remove the last pan bolt with the other and carefully lower the pan to dump out the oil into your container. This is a ticklish operation and sometimes results in an oily sleeve up to your elbow. A look at the new filter in your package will tell you what the old one looks like inside the transmission. It is usually attached by bolts and is easily removed and replaced. Clean inside pan - Be sure to cle.an the inside of the oil pan thoroughly and pay special attention to the gasket sealing surfaces. Scrape off all old gasket material from the pan and transmission with your scraper. Then with your new gasket in position carefully replace the oil pan and install the pan bolts, being careful not to overtighten (which can distort the pan). Start the engine and add two quarts of the correct type of automatic transmission fluid (your parts supplier will know which). Then, with the engine still running, scoot back underneath and check for any oil leaks around the pan. If it passes inspection, shut off the engine, lower the car, and finish filling the transmission. Be sure the car is level when checking it ; and do not overfill. A FEW TIPS: 1. Don't rush. Take your time' and work safely. 2. The transmission is a precision component. Keep it clean! 3. If you see any large pieces of foreign matter in your oil pan, save them for inspection by a qualified serviceman. They may be a clue to needed future repairs. Doing this, you will have completed an important maintenance operation on your car and saved dollars by doing it yourself! MBA, grants-writing Workshops upcoming Workshops on grants -writing and requirements for taking the master of business administration program are being offered by Weber State College Continuing Education. The grants-writing workshop will be held Nov . 17, 18, and 19, from 9 a.m. to 4p.m., Continuing Education Center on campus. The master of business education (MBA) workshop begins Nov. 13, at 8:30 a.m., Continuing Education Center, followed by sessions on Nov. 20, Dec. 4and Dec. 11. The sessions last four hours. The MBA workshop is designed to prepare candidates for the graduate management admissions test (GMAT) to be held next Jan. 29. Successful completion of the GMAT is a prerequisite to participation in the MBA program, said Jay Bachman, director of conferences, WSC Continuing Education. Fee of the workshop is $25. A textbook for the course, "Preparation for Graduate Business School Admission Test," costs $5. It is available at the college bookstore. The grants-writing course will be conducted by the Association of University Guidance and Educational Resources, an organization specializing in training for proposal writing, project management, organizational charges, and related subjects. Course fee is $45. Belliston and Norton's Find the Rock Contest Look in the want ads for the next clue. Poy if You Sell Guaranteed ads in the Weber State Signpost 51.20 HVRKISON BL.M) 11 5, 4:10, 5:41, :JU, Y: IS i |