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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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I have now taken the Puma's servicing into my own hand and I have started off with a much needed oil change.

As my car is lowered I need to raise it with the ford jack before I can fit the trolley jack in:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929081029/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929081029/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Put the car on axle stands, as level as I could:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929082053/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929082053/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then removed the road wheel to gain better access:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782963856/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782963856/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929084389/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929084389/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

The oil that came out was less than fresh looking:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782970548/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782970548/ by
Slayllian2, on Flickr

I then needed to top up the coolant, I checked the strength with my cheep but faithful little tester:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782969600/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6782969600/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929090921/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6929090921/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Fuel filter changed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6944300023/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6944300023/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

New:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6798174808/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6798174808/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

next up was the spark plugs:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042929525/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042929525/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042933651/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042933651/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042936855/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042936855/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

The old spark plugs are indicating nothing sinister
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6896843778/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6896843778/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Pollen filter, old:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042640573/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042640573/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

New filter in place:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042642045/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7042642045/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr
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