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Q: How do frequent oil and oil filter changes contribute to preventive maintenance on Nissan Altima?
A: Oil changes also have to be done quite often because, over periods of time, oil may lose its effective properties and dilutes, plus it accumulates contaminants, which contributes to faster wear of the engine. To begin with, one should prepare preliminary all the necessaries, and many sheets of rags or newspaper for wiping. Selected parking space should be flat the engine has to be run to normal operating temperature the engine should then be stopped. Chock the wheels, and then lift the vehicle on jack-stands, and with exhaust pipes still hot be very careful when positioning the drain pan underneath the drain plug. Take out the drain plug using a ratchet while simultaneously letting the previous oil to fall, look at the dark colors and metal shaving. After that, wipe off the drain plug and the surrounding region clean, before putting the plug back in and properly screwing it back into place. Place the drain pan beneath the oil filter and with the help of the filter wrench, unscrew it in order to prevent any oil leakage. Wipe the area where the filter is to be mounted with a clean cloth, check the removed and the new filters, apply engine oil to the gasket of the new filter and put in the filter by hand; do not over-tighten. Take out all the tools and rags from under the car, lower it, and pour fresh oil from a funnel and check the number on the dipstick. Start the automobile engine and look for cases when it leaks; then, you should tighten it if it has some. After few minutes repeat the same process and check the condition of the oil level and put some more oil, if necessary. A car should be checked for any leaks and the oil level is recommended to be checked severally especially in the initial few trips after the change. Recycle the old oil by taking it to an environmentally accredited center and ensure that it is in a bin and never dumped on the ground or through the drain.