Individuals often take the simple task of changing a vehicles oil on their own, versus taking the vehicle and paying expensive garage and labor costs. The individual should be at least slightly familiar with the process of changing the oil in a vehicle before attempting to do so with out assistance. Oil is a lubricant that is deemed dangerous to the environment, and any spills could cost the
. individual a hefty fine, depending on the amount that oil was spilled and the attempts of the oil spill cleanup. The individual doing the oil change does not only take the old lube out and put new in; they must also replace the oil filter. One of the trickiest aspects of that choice is selecting the correct parts to use from the massive variety available. Switching brands, for example from an off-brand to a Fram filter, an interchange comparison is necessary.The car in question may fit one type of filter, and not another. Valuable time may be saved if an individual knows all of the basic information about the vehicle that is in need of a filter change. Most brands do fit different vehicles; however, if an individual has any questions, an auto parts store can be found almost anywhere. If a parts store cannot be located, mechanics usually do not have a problem answering questions.Each car uses a specific attachment for the oil filters, but there are a number of cross-referencing filters available. For an individual to find out whether a Fram filter can interchange with other brands, comprehensive oil filter chart can be found online or in a reputable auto repair shop. Guessing wrong can result in stripped threads or worse, which means a routine service turns into a nightmare repair. More information on basic car repairs and cross reference charts can be found athttp://ask.reference.com/related/Oil+Filter+Cross+Reference+Chart?&qsrc=2892&l=dir&o=10601. For more information, please see:http://www.reference.com/browse/oil
