Meet professional NASCAR driver Deborah Renshaw heading up the advisory panel of automotive expert women for Ask Patty. The Ask Patty advisory panel of automotive women experts will respond to questions on car purchases, service and other automotive related topics. Ask Patty is what women have been waiting for, a safe place to get advice before they visit their local car dealership.
As summer temps continue to soar across the country, it gets harder to keep your automobile cool. Once you've burned your hands on a hot steering wheel or seat belt buckle, you start looking for ways to cool things down a bit without spending a lot of money.
One affordable way to reduce car temperatures is to use a simple auto sun shade that sets in your front window. Not only does it cool your vehicle, but it protects your dash from cracking due to sun damage. For as little as $9 you can find a shade for your car. A couple of recommendations to help you with your choices:
Make sure you get a shade that will fit your car windshield fully. A too-small shade isn't going to help much (I know this from experience).
Get a dark or reflective shade. I once bought a cute, decorative shade, but it was thin, light-colored and let a lot of heat in. After switching to a reflective shade, I found the temperature difference quite noticeable.
For an even better fit in your vehicle, think about a custom shade such as HeatShield - it's made to conform to specific makes and models of vehicles.
You could combine using an auto shade with a solar powered auto vent fan. These fans reportedly pull hot air out of your car, especially when you have another window cracked slightly while you're using it. I don't have any personal experience with these, so I can't speak to how effective they are.
The biggest way to reduce car interior temps - and the priciest - is installing window film in your car. There are a variety of types available, from light to mirrored finishes. You can have it professionally installed, or buy some do-it-yourself film. If you do go for a film, make sure you check your state and local laws. One company, Solar Gard, makes a nearly-clear film that reflects U.V. and infrared rays. Installation costs vary, but range about $260-290. Of course, the company also makes darker tints as well.
By keeping your car temperature down, it takes less time for your air conditioner to cool your car. That saves energy and helps your a/c run more efficiently. If you don't already have at least one of these solutions in place, you should definitely think about it as summer progresses and temperatures continue to rise.
Product recommendations based on research or personal experience
and are not paid placements.Shade imageby starlord under Creative Commons. Auto tint image courtesy
of Solar Gard.
The new MICHELIN® PRIMACY™ MXM4® Tires do have increased stopping distance, fuel-efficiency and a 55,000 mile warranty for all seasons. The proof is in the test.
Donning safety glasses and steel-oed boots about two sizes too big, I had a rare opportunity to participate in a tire manufacturing plant tour at the Michelin Lexington, South Carolina, location. I watched the entire process of how they bake up MICHELIN® PRIMACY™ MXM4® tires. It was a fascinating (and, well, stinky) learning experience. The smell of curing tires is pretty rank, but well worth the education on how tires are built from scratch. I felt like I was back in school on a field trip.
At the Michelin Lauren Proving Grounds I also did my own testing of the MICHELIN® PRIMACY™ MXM4® tires and they did stop at a whopping 23 feet sooner in my wet road braking test against a major brand competitors tire*. Now let's think about this...for safety reasons alone would you not want this tire on your luxury ride? In further wet driving on a tortuous test course with Michelin test driver and my instructor Sarah Robinson, who I podcasted last June on AskPatty.com, the competitor's tires fishtailed and slipped around on the wet track and made me very nervous while the Michelin MXM4's stuck to that wet road like glue. Sarah made me push both tests hard and it really made a huge difference for me, I was surprised at just how much safer I felt on the Michelin tires. I would be afraid to not have the better Michelin MXM4 tires on my luxury car on wet roads!
By utilizing the technologically advanced Helio Compound™, made with the
oil from specific types of sunflowers, the Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® tire
increases traction at low temperatures for braking and handling in wet
conditions and has better overall performance in the snow.
Meeting Sarah in person and the opportunity to test drive under her instruction was a blast for me, she really knows her stuff. As the first female test driver at Michelin North America, Sarah K. Robinson is paving a new road for women in the automotive world. Robinson’s current responsibilities as a subjective test driver for Michelin include evaluating tire performance in both objective (e.g., wet braking) and subjective tests (e.g., wet and dry handling, noise) then delivering her results to Michelin’s designers and engineers to ensure the best possible tire is brought to market. She also develops and coordinates all visitor demonstrations, product launches and promotional activities occurring at Michelin’s test track, Laurens Proving Grounds (LPG) in Greenville, South Carolina.
A diverse workforce is a more competitive workforce, and Michelin employs many women in a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Michelin has dedicated itself to satisfying its customers. In fact, Michelin believes that the customer is the source and goal of everything that it does. Respect for customers, shareholders, people, the environment, and facts are the cornerstone of Michelin's values.
The Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® will eventually replace the highly successful Michelin Pilot® MXM4® tire that has been extremely successful with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), having 425 model-year fitments over the last 10 years.
Currently, the all-new Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® tire has seven original equipment fitments on the road:
• 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Sedan • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe • 2011 Infiniti M37 • 2011 Infiniti M56 • 2009 Buick Lacrosse
Available to consumers in North America July 1, 2010, the Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® tire will offer 13 replacement market sizes with rim diameters ranging from 16- to 19-inch. You can find an AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly® Michelin tire dealer near you here. For more information on specific sizing, please visit www.michelinman.com.
Watch the video here:
For fun I am also including some summer road trip resources for you from the new Michelin Travel & Lifestyle division is the Michelin travel collection, a leading source of maps and guides designed to inspire consumers to experience new destinations, explore and eat with confidence. This collection includes the famed, century-old Michelin Guide to restaurants and hotels worldwide, which sets an international standard for excellence in dining and accommodations. The Michelin Green Guide, which features detailed touring content that is unrivaled in its breadth and depth of information, is also part of the collection along with the Michelin ‘Must Sees’ Guide for weekend trips to major destinations. Michelin’s maps and atlases offer unique usability and feature the expertise of Michelin’s in-house cartography team.
I do get to take some fun and interesting trips to learn about tires: After my initial MXM4 tire test drive in an Audi A4 2.0 over gorgeous moss laden Palmetto tree lined sun dappled roads, Jeremy Bearman, a Michelin One Star Chef, prepared a wine paring feast for the taste buds while I learned about the new Michelin MXM4 touring tires. I mingled with other automotive media and press members on the lawn of the balmy and beautiful Sanctuary on Kiawah Island, near Charleston South Carolina. Curiously, the event was about why adding sunflower oil to the tire recipe bakes up tires that perform better. I also made a new friend of Canadian food blogger Shari Goodman of Whisk: a food blog, who took pictures while we were both delighted and impressed with the amazing treats for the palate and interesting no butter was used to enhance the flavors, sorry Julia Childs, butter does not always make things taste better!
At Rouge Tomate in New York City, our chef for the evening, works in collaboration with culinary nutritionist Nattalla Hancock who adheres to the principles of SPE®, a nutritional charter that offers a balanced approach to sourcing, preparing and enhancing food. They use local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible, compost and donate much of this to New York students for teaching workshops on sustainable vegetable gardening. Applying the principles of the nutritional charter SPE®, Rouge Tomate provides a harmonious alignment of balanced cuisine, well-being, and social and environmental consciousness. This nutritional approach demonstrates a genuine respect for the integrity of ingredients used in crafting balanced, healthful and flavorful dishes.
The new Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® tire uses sunflower oil – common in light cooking recipes – to create the unique rubber compound that delivers its incredible performance and bears also the Michelin GREEN X energy-efficient seal. It turns out that sunflower oil, used in the patented Michelin Helio Compound™ technology, allows this new luxury performance tire to maintain its edge in wet and snowy weather while still delivering safety, all-weather handling, great ride quality and comfort that luxury consumers demand.
Many of Michelin's most fuel-efficient Original Equipment (O.E.) and replacement tires are branded with their Green X symbol to provide visual confirmation of the tire's positive contribution to vehicle fuel efficiency and the global environment.The application of the Green X symbol is determined by laboratory testing on a model-by-model, size-by-size basis.
As a result of this innovative material made with sunflower oil and its use during the complex manufacturing process, the Primacy™ MXM4® tire stops up to 19 feet shorter in wet conditions than a leading competitor.
Utilizing the latest Michelin technology, the Michelin Primacy™ MXM4® tire is greatly improved over the Michelin Pilot® MXM4® including:
This recipe was specially created by Chef Jeremy Bearman for the Michelin Primacy MXM4 tire launch event.
Ceviche of Local Fish with Tropical Fruits and Kaffir Lime infused Sunflower Oil
Serves 4 people Ingredients 8 pcs Shrimp deveined with head and tail removed 8 oz Sliced Sushi Grade Fluke 8 oz Calamari cut into small pieces ½ cup cucumber diced ½ cup red onion sliced 2 jalapenos julienne Juice of 3 limes ¼ cup diced mango ¼ cup diced Pineapple ¼ cup diced kiwi ¼ cup diced papaya ½ cup sunflower oil 5 leaves kaffir lime 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp chopped mint Sea Salt Micro Cilantro to garnish ¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds to garnish
Procedure Shellfish
In a hot sauté pan, add about 1 tbsp of sunflower oil. Wait until the oil is just about to start smoking then turn flame off and add the shrimp and calamari.
Season with salt and pepper then Cook for just about 10 seconds or until seafood is just barely cooked. Remove the seafood from the pan and cool quickly on a plate in the refrigerator.
Procedure Ceviche
Add the chilled seafood along with the fluke to a bowl. Add the cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, mint and two tablespoons of the kaffir lime oil.
Season well with salt; toss all together then let sit for at least 5 minutes. Plate the ceviche equally amongst four bowls and garnish with the pieces of tropical fruits, micro cilantro and toasted sunflower seeds.
Procedure Sunflower Oil
Place a ½ cup of sunflower oil in a very small pot or pan. Bring the oil to a temperature of 180 degrees fahrenheit and toss in the kaffir lime leaves. Let the leaves steep in the oil until there is a strong flavor imparted. Strain out the leaves and chill the oil.
You can find an AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly® Michelin tire
dealer near you here.
In part two of my story, I will actually test drive on MXM4 tires in
these conditions and will report my own finding on these claims.Check out the beautiful video of my initial test drive here:
WE HAVE NO
CONFLICT, ARE UNPAID, AND ARE EXPRESSING OUR OWN OPINIONS. REVIEW IS
BASED ON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THESE TIRES AT A MICHELIN-SPONSORED MEDIA ROAD TEST EVENT.
The Chevrolet Volt could very well the biggest thing to come out of General Motors in years, and the company has wasted no opportunity to tell the world about this "game changing" range-extended electric vehicle. Four lucky readers will get a chance to judge for themselves by getting an early chance to drive the Chevy Volt at Milford Proving Ground.
Wired.com and General Motors have teamed up for the Wired Volt Challenge. Through this union, four lucky readers will be allowed to drive the Volt months before everyone else and get a backstage look at where and how the car was developed. Production for the Volt is expected to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced.
Want your own chance to get in on the action? All you have to do is shoot a video -- keep it under two minutes, please -- telling them how you're using technology to minimize your carbon footprint. Wired wants you to be so creative that your video will blow them away! Teach them something in two minutes or less and post it on YouTube by May 15, send them the link and tell them a little about yourself.
The contest ends in just a few days! They've received several dozen entries, but some of the entries haven't included videos. No video, no prize. It's that simple.
Wired will announce three winners and a list of runners-up on May 31. The fourth winner will be a wild card picked from among the runners-up by the readers of Wired.com, and will be announced on June 7.
The four winners will fly to Detroit on July 13, 2010 for a two-day adventure paid for by Chevrolet. Millions of readers will follow your adventure as you tweet your experience and tell them about the Chevrolet Volt in a review written by you that may be published at Wired.com.
It wouldn't be a contest without lawyers, and theirs say entrants must be a resident of the United States, they must be at least 18 and they must have a valid driver's license. Don't bother entering if you work for an automaker, dealership, or parts supplier. Everything you need to know about the contest and how to enter can be found at www.wired.com/autopia/voltcontest/
Now break out the video camera and start shooting.
We're wrapping up the month-long celebration of Earth Day with a collection of fun green automotive-related factoids we've discovered this month. We've got all kinds of automotive related tidbits here to show the breadth of eco-friendly practices in the automotive industry!
Does your car have the characteristic smell of kids? We're remembering the aroma of carsick kids and their spilled bottles and sippy cups... What about other nasty odors left behind by smokers, pets, sweawty spoprts equipment or spoiled snacks? We've tried Fresh Wave odor removing products and absolutely LOVE THEM! Wave Sprays, Crystal Gels, Candles, Vacuum Pearls, Laundry Multi-Purpose Additive, Carpet Shake and Pearl Packs use the power of nature for safe, non-toxic odor elimination without the use of perfumes or fragrances, plus they're packaged in lovely containers that fit nicely into any decor. They're great for the home, car, office, cabin, boat, locker, gym bag, and every place else. Wherever you have an odor, there is a Fresh Wave solution. Using proven science, the natural ingredients in Fresh Wave products bond with odors to safely get rid of smells in the air, woven materials, confined spaces and everywhere else odors lurk. I left sachets in my stinky teen boy's room and they helped freshen his "aroma" and I keep a small spray bottle in the downstairs bathroom near the catbox. It doesn't matter where you use Fresh Wave, it works great!
General Motors has the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power installation at its Zaragoza, Spain car assembly plant. The Zaragoza installation covers about 2 million square feet of roof with 85,000 solar panels capable of generating 12 megawatt (MW) of power and has been on line since late 2008. GM also has two of the largest solar power installations in the United States on the roofs of parts warehouse facilities in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, California. The solar array in Rancho Cucamonga was the first public solar project in the US to create over 1 MW when it began operating in the fall of 2007. Since the inception of each Solar energy project -- Rancho, Fontana, and Zaragoza -- the systems have generated the equivalent of power consumed by 1887 homes annually.
In her research work at Ford Motor Company, Cynthia Flanigan seeks sustainable solutions that benefit the earth, society, and her community, as well as her loved ones and herself. It has been exciting for Flanigan to take part in the research and development of soy-based seating foam, watching the concept evolve from inspiration to production in eight Ford Motor Company vehicle lines. "My work is all about delivering environmentally beneficial solutions for the world our children will inherit," said Flanigan, a technical expert at Ford. "In addition, it allows us to utilize local crops and products." With the current soy foam usage, Ford is reducing its use of petroleum oil by 1 million pounds, providing for a net decrease of more than 5 million pounds per year of CO2 emissions. This technology is incorporated on products ranging from the entry-level Focus through Ford's larger luxury SUVs.
Kettle Brand Foods is committed to biodiesel, a renewable fuel resource that greatly reduces tailpipe pollution as compared to regular diesel, creates local jobs, and reduces dependence on foreign oil. On average, for every 7,600 bags of Kettle Brand(R) potato chips they produce, they create one gallon of waste vegetable oil. This waste vegetable oil is aken to a biodiesel production facility which makes one gallon of 100% biodiesel for every gallon of waste Kettle gives them. All of Kettle's waste cooking oil is processed into 100% biodiesel which can be used in any diesel engine including the company's fleet of three "Bio-Beetle" company cars plus a local delivery truck -- resulting in an annual reduction of 8 tons of CO2 emissions. Yay! I've found a new earth-friendly reason to eat potato chips!
Yokohama Tire Corporation utilizes its strength in technologies to protect the environment using company-wide mandates designed to help Yokohama harmonize its operations in everything from manufacturing to product design. My favorite among Yokohama's many 'Green Initiatives' is the "Forever Forest" http://www.yrc-pressroom.jp/env_en/mori.html a long-term global venture that is part of Yokohama's environmental preservation activities and is designed to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The project initially broke ground at Yokohama's Hiratsuka Factory in Japan, where around 30,000 trees were planted, and Yokohama will ultimately plant 500,000 trees, creating nearly 25 acres of new forest. In 2009, approximately 2,000 trees were planted at Yokohama's Salem, Virginia facility, which will expand its existing forested area by nearly a full acre by 2014. There will also be a Forever Forest planting ceremony at Yokohama's U.S. headquarters in Fullerton in fall 2010. Yokohama plans six other Japanese facilities and 10 overseas affiliates for future tree plantings.
Speaking of tires, ever wonder where your old car tires end up? We know some people recycling them by grinding up the old tires to reuse as paving material. Another use is to convert those tires into ground cover material for playgrounds, and energy intensive industries have been recycling them as fuel. But, how many of us ever think of converting those old tires into art forms and sculptures? Take a look at the creativity displayed in these photos of recycled tire art found at the dailyQi.com. These sculptures are created by Korean artist, Ji Yong Ho, who sees beyond their dirty ugliness to create fantastic creatures with old rubber tires.
It's Earth Day, so Ask Patty has rounded up some important suggestions that touch
on Earth Day friendliness. At AskPatty.com, we recognize our responsibility to the world around us and strive to reduce our environmental impact. Here are some tips you can follow to be more ecofriendly in your car
Improve Your Vehicle's Fuel Economy Just a couple years ago, the price for premium fuel in the Los Angeles area was over $4. This month, it's loitering around $3.25. This article at AskPatty.com suggests a variety of automotive tips which are useful whether you're trying to make a difference by helping the environment, or you're just aiming to save a few more dollars at the pump each month.
Recycle
Old Car Batteries Calling all dead car, truck, boat and motorcycle batteries. It's time to get recycled. According to Road and Travel, "an automotive battery, also referred to as a lead-acid battery, contains about 21 pounds of lead, three pounds of plastic and one gallon of sulfuric acid. These items can be toxic if handled improperly, and there is a better solution.
Bring your old lead-acid batteries to the AAA Great Battery Roundup. Roundups are held annually in the United States and Canada to commemorate Earth Day. Ask your local AAA/CAA office for particulars. "The lead-acid battery is crucial to modern
automotive technology and is easily recycled if disposed of properly,"
said Nancy DeRose, AAA's manager of Battery Services, in a release.
"Nearly 99 percent of a vehicle battery can be recycled and used again
without removing new lead, or other natural resources from the
environment."
To handle used batteries, keep them upright and
place them in a sturdy box or plastic container when transporting them
for recycling. AAA says if the battery case is cracked or leaking, put
it in a leak-proof container. Also do not smoke near or expose the
batteries to an open flame, and make certain they will not shift and tip
over in a moving vehicle.
To learn more about the Great Battery Roundup, call your Auto Club office or visit www.aaa.com.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the United States uses about 150 billion gallons of gasoline annually. Eco-driving techniques tested by Ford showed that motorists coached in eco-driving can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their vehicles. Here are simple tips that any driver can use:
Slow down and watch speed - Drive 55 mph instead of 65 to save fuel. EPA estimates a 10 to 15 percent improvement in fuel economy by following this tip. Also, aim for a constant speed. Pumping the accelerator sends more fuel into the engine. Using cruise control whenever possible on the highway helps maintain speed and conserve fuel.
Accelerate and brake smoothly - Accelerating smoothly from a stop and braking softly conserves fuel. Fast starts, weaving in and out of traffic and hard braking wastes fuel and wears out some of the vehicle components, such as brakes and tires, more quickly. Maintain a safe distance between vehicles and anticipate traffic conditions to allow for more time to brake and accelerate gradually.
No idling - Today's engines don't need a warm-up. Start the car immediately and gently drive away. Don't leave your car idling. Prolonged idling increases emissions and wastes fuel. Turn the engine off in non-traffic situations, such as at bank and fast food drive-up windows, when idling more than 30 seconds.
Check your tires - Keep tires properly inflated to the recommended tire pressure. This alone can reduce the average amount of fuel use by 3 to 4 percent. Under-inflated tires increase rolling resistance and reduce fuel economy. They also wear more rapidly. Check the vehicle's door-post sticker for minimum cold tire inflation pressure.
Be kind to your vehicle - Maintain proper engine tune-up to keep vehicles running efficiently. Keep the wheels aligned. Wheels that are fighting each other wastes fuel. Replace air filters as recommended. Use a fuel with good detergent additives to keep the vehicle engine clean and performing efficiently. Always consult the owner's manual for proper maintenance.
Earth Day is still a month away, but environmentally friendly Yokohama has started celebrating early with a living display at this weekend's Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The exhibit features a lush "living wall" grown from natural plants.
Using a new, award-winning technology developed by NatureXhibits, the Yokohama Tire display at the Kentucky Exposition Center features a "living wall" that is both decorative and leaves virtually zero waste, according to Jim MacMaster, Yokohama executive vice president and COO.
"We have a slogan at Yokohama, 'excellence by nature,' and the living wall truly represents that ideal," MacMaster said. "It's natural, biodegradable and lends an eye-catching, dynamic element to our booth. I think the public will appreciate its uniqueness and the environmental benefit it delivers."
Developed by NatureXhibits in Laguna Beach, California, the Vertical Exhibit Garden technology allows exhibitors at trade or consumer shows to use living plant materials instead of printed products. NatureXhibits created a similar Living Wall display for Yokohama's exhibit at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December 2009.
Are you a wannabe do-it-yourselfer who has been afraid to try to change your own oil? While this task can seem daunting, if done carefully, it doesn't have to be messy or complicated.
After draining the oil from your car's crankcase, pour the oil into a clean, leakproof container with a screw-on top. Many household containers are suitable, including the original motor oil containers. However, never re-use containers that held household chemicals such as bleach. Make sure that the container has a secure lid so it cannot spill. Containers specifically designed for carrying used motor oil also may be purchased at automotive supply stores.
If you don't take your used oil to a recycling center immediately, never temporarily store it in any container that once held food, beverages or chemicals. Regardless of the type of container used for carrying or storing oil, be sure it is clean, clearly labeled "Used Oil," and kept out of the reach of children and pets.
Take the container to the nearest used oil collection center. If your community doesn't have a collection center, check with your local service station or an automobile maintenance facility such as a lube center, repair shop or car dealership. Also look for the nearest "oil drop." This is a petroleum industry symbol indicating that used oil is collected for recycling/reuse. You can also search at this link for an oil recycling center using your zipcode.
Please don't be tempted to dump your oil into the gutter or trashcans: approximately 220 million gallons of used oil are improperly disposed of each year -- and just ONE gallon of used oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of drinking water!
Are you a wannabe do-it-yourselfer who has been afraid to try to change your own oil? While this task can seem daunting, if done carefully, it doesn't have to be messy or complicated. We've broken the process down into three simple and eco-friendly steps, so be sure to read the entire series: Changing Your Own Motor Oil (Monday, January 30); Changing and Recycling Your Own Used Oil Filter (Tuesday, January 5), and Recycling Your Used Oil (Wednesday, January 6).
When it's practical and cost effective, empty used oil filters are being collected for recycling. Check with the used oil collection facility where you take your used motor oil to see if accepts used oil filters, or if it can direct you to a place that does.
Regardless of how you recycle or dispose of your used oil filter, it must be drained of used oil. Special handling is required to properly clean an oil filter.
Turn off the engine, block the wheels and set the parking brake before getting under your car. To avoid burns, make sure that the engine is not too hot. Consult your owner's manual for directions.
Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the engine's oil pan and allow the used oil to drain from your car into a suitable container such as a drip pan.
Use a filter wrench (if necessary) to loosen the old filter. Carefully remove the used filter.
Drain the filter of any oil. The most effective method is to use a sharp tool to puncture the anti-drain back valve (on the filter's flat end) or the filter dome (on its rounded end) and allow the used oil inside the filter to drain into a container appropriate to hold used oil for recycling. (Anti-drain back valves are present in most automotive and light-duty truck filters. The valve consists of a rubber flap that creates a vacuum to prevent oil from draining back into the engine when it is not running. Puncturing the filter breaks the vacuum and releases the trapped oil.)
Place the flat end of the punctured filter on the used oil collection container and drain as much oil as possible out of the filter. It is important for used oil filters to drain at least 12 hours near engine operating temperature and above room temperature (approximately 60*F).
Install the new filter according to the manufacturer's instructions. Coat its rubber seal with a small amount of oil, then replace it. Do not use a filter wrench to tighten the new filter as this may damage the filter. Instead, tighten it snugly with your fingers, following the directions supplied with the filter.
When you've completed your oil change, don't be tempted to toss your filter into the trashcan: approximately 220 million gallons of used oil are improperly disposed of each year -- and just ONE gallon of used oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of drinking water!
Take the filter (along with your used oil) to the nearest used oil collection center. If your community doesn't have a collection center, check with your local service station or an automobile maintenance facility such as a lube center, repair shop or car dealership. Also look for the nearest "oil drop." This is a petroleum industry symbol indicating that used oil is collected for recycling/reuse. You can also search at this link for an oil recycling center using your zipcode.
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