How to Change Oil on Car Ramps

1. Place the car ramps on a firm, level surface in front of the car. Line the ramps up to the same width as the front tires on the car.
2. Carefully drive the vehicle up onto the ramps, stopping on the flat section at the top. A second person to help guide you up can be helpful, but is not required.
3. Place wheel chocks or a block of wood behind the rear wheels of the car to keep it from rolling.
4. Open the hood of the car and remove the oil fill cap on the engine. Setting it on the top of the engine will remind you that you have not refilled the oil. Do not put the cap back on until you do so.
5. Place an oil drain pan under the oil pan drain plug and carefully remove the plug using an appropriately sized socket and ratchet. You may need SAE or metric sockets depending on the make and model of the car. The best way to find out what size you need is to check a repair manual for your car or try a few different ones until you find one that fits.
6. Allow the oil to drain into the drain pan. It won't take too long to drain. The average car holds 4 to 5 quarts of oil.
7. Locate the oil filter on the engine block. You will need to decide what kind of filter wrench you want to use, but band clamp filter wrenches are typically very effective.
8. Place the oil pan drain plug back into the pan and tighten it until it is just snug. Move your drain pan under the oil filter and remove the filter. Turn the filter upside down and set it into the pan for now.
9. Open one quart of the new oil you will be using. Wipe a small amount of the fresh oil onto the filter gasket of the new filter. This will help it seal and keep it from sticking when you are ready to change it again.
10. Pour the contents of the quart of oil into the top of the oil filter until it is full. Filling the filter reduces the stress of the oil pump and engine when you first start it after a complete oil change.
11. Screw the filter into place on the engine by hand. Do not use a wrench on the new filter. It will seal fine being hand tightened. Over-tightening will make it hard to get off at the next oil change.
12. Fill the engine with the remaining oil but do not overfill it. If you are not sure what the oil capacity of your motor is, check your owner's manual or shop manual. You can also add a quart at a time and then check the dipstick to monitor your progress.
13. Replace the oil fill cap and check under the car for any leaks. Tighten anything that is leaking before taking the car off the ramps.
14. Close the hood and remove the wheel chocks. Slowly back the car off the ramps and dispose of the waste oil and old filter.

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How to Change Brakes on a Mercedes C280

1. Park your car and turn off the engine. Elevate the car using a jack and support stands. The stands should be positioned under the pinch welds under the front doors.
2. Use a lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on a wheel, then remove them one by one.
3. Remove the caliper mounting bolts with a Torx wrench before taking the brake caliper from the rotor to disassemble the caliper assembly. Attach it to the coil springs with some zip ties. Take off the brake pads by striking them gently with a rubber mallet.
4. Use a C-clamp to push the caliper piston into the caliper. It should fold accordian-style back into the caliper housing. Place the new brake pads into the caliper. Reassemble the caliper assembly. Repeat the process on the other wheels.
5. Replace the wheels and lower your vehicle. Don't forget to tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

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How to Change the Temperature in the BMW 325xi

1. Turn the dial located to the left of the 'Auto' button clockwise to increase the temperature on the driver side.
2. Turn the same dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature on the driver side.
3. Turn the dial located to the right of the recirculated air button clockwise to increase the temperature on the passenger side.
4. Turn the same dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature on the passenger side.

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How do I Get the 2008 Audi R8 in Midnight Club Los Angeles?

1. Sign up for a Rockstar Social Club account on the official website. Click 'Sign Up' and submit your personal information to create a free account. You can then begin to complete the following challenges.
2. Get $1,000,000 of cash in-game. This challenge requires the player to win enough street races to accumulate $1,000,000. Playing harder races yields more prize money when winning, and can speed up the process.
3. Drive 5,000 Miles in-game. This challenge simply requires the user to drive their cars in-game for a lengthy amount of time. Some users simply leave their game running while holding on the acceleration button to avoid sitting in front of the TV for excessive time.
4. Get 25 Consecutive Wins. From the title screen menu, select 'Arcade Mode'. The user must win 25 consecutive races in order to achieve this challenge.
5. Drive 10 Miles on Two Wheels. Press and hold on the 'B' button (Circle on PS3) and hold the Right Analog stick to the right or left to drive your car on two wheels. Continue this two-wheel driving for ten consecutive miles to achieve this challenge.
6. Drive a 15 mile wheelie on a motorcycle. Press and hold the 'B' button (Circle on PS3) and press the right analog stick downward to drive your motorcycle in a wheelie. Hold the wheelie for 15 consecutive miles to complete the challenge.
7. Cruise for 25 hours in-game. Simply drive your cars for 25 hours on the streets in-game. Races do not count as driving time for this challenge.
8. Total your car 5,000 times in-game. To complete the challenge, get into 5,000 accidents in-game by crashing at high speeds to wreck your car.
9. Jump 200 meters with your car or motorcycle. To achieve this challenge, drive your car or motorcycle off a large ramp that will give you a large jump distance.
10. Win 350 races in career mode. On the title screen menu, select 'Career' and complete 350 races against other drivers to complete the task.
11. Destroy 250 of your vehicles in-game. This task is very similar to the vehicle total challenge. Simply drive your car or motorcycle into the water or a gas tank to flood or explode your vehicle.
12. Hit 1,000 opponents while driving in-game. This challenge does not limit you to hitting opponents while just cruising on the street; you can also hit them during a race.
13. Hit 10,000 objects in-game. Drive your vehicle around the streets to hit various objects, such as mailboxes, bus stops and garbage cans.

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How to Set Up Bluetooth in a Mercedes

1. Press the 'Tel' key on your Mercedes radio or select the 'Phone' menu from your vehicle's navigation menu.
2. Select the 'Phone' button on the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Select 'Phone List,' 'Options' and 'External Authorization.' This places your Mercedes into pairing mode.
4. Go to your cell phone's Bluetooth menu and add a new device. This process will vary depending on the type of phone you're using. Refer to your phone's manual for specific instructions.
5. Select 'MB Bluetooth' as the device that you want to add to your phone.
6. Confirm on your Mercedes that you want to authorize your phone to be paired with your vehicle.
7. Enter a unique password from one to 16 digits. Mercedes recommends that your password be at least four digits long.
8. Enter the same password on your phone when prompted.
9. Select 'Yes' on your Mercedes when it says, 'Accept connection request from MB Bluetooth®?' This will complete the pairing process and you will be able to use your phone hands-free in your Mercedes.

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How to Draw a Three

1. Draw an equilateral triangle with one side of the triangle horizontal and at the top.
2. Draw an isosceles triangle directly on top of this equilateral triangle. An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has two equal sides. This will be the top point of your star.
3. Turn your paper to the right so the far right side of the equilateral triangle is a horizontal bar at the top. Draw an isosceles triangle at the top of this side, identical to the first one your drew.
4. Turn your paper to the right again so the final side of the equilateral triangle is a horizontal bar at the top of the paper. Draw another isosceles triangle on top of that, exactly the same size and shape as the previous ones you drew. You will now have a three-pointed star.

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How to Reset the Service Indicator Light on a Mercedes Benz GL450

1. Insert the key in the ignition. Move the ignition switch to position I.
2. Press the left or right menu button on the display until the mileage is displayed on the screen. The menu buttons are located directly above the display screen.
3. Press the 'Reset' button quickly three times. The reset button has an 'R' on it.
4. Press the up or down arrow until the service menu appears on the display.
5. Press the left or right button until 'Confirm' is selected on the screen.
6. Press the 'Reset' button once to reset the service indicator.

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How to Reset a Mercedes Key Fob

1. Put your key in the ignition of your Mercedes-Benz and push and hold the lock button while the key is in the ignition. Do not turn on your vehicle during this process and do not let go of the lock button.
2. Remove your car key from the ignition while you are still holding the lock button. Click the unlock button on the fob five times, still holding down the lock button.
3. Remove your finger from the lock button and your key should be reset. Test your key fob to ensure that it works.

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How do I Replace the Door Trim on an Audi 100 CS?

1. Open up the door of your Audi 100 CS which you will be removing the trim from.
2. Slide the trim stick in to the door frame. Pry the trim away from the door frame with the stick. Once it comes loose from the door, pull it completely away with your hands.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws which are attached to the door handle trim. Pull the trim away from the door.
4. Remove the mounting screws which fix the trim around the inside of the door panel and around the automatic window control. Pull them both from the door to complete the work.
5. Place the new door panel trim on to the door panel with your hands. Secure it on the connectors around the door and fix in place with screws using a screwdriver.
6. Place the door handle trim carefully around the edges of the door handle. Attach the screws to fix it firmly in place.
7. Carefully fix the trim around the outer door frame. Hook the trim around the connectors to secure it in place. Take care not to damage the window in any way. Press around the edges of the window with your hand to ensure it is fixed securely to the door.

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How to Replace the Oil Pan on a Mercedes 190e

1. Lift the front of the Mercedes 190e with a floor jack and place jack stands under the front axle on both sides of the car, then lower the vehicle to rest on the jack stands.
2. Locate where the exhaust pipe attaches to the engine and detach the pipe from the motor, using a socket wrench to unfasten the bolts.
3. Remove the air filter canister by undoing the bolt on the top with a socket wrench and taking the canister off the top of the engine.
4. Disconnect the linkage to the carburetor with a pair of pliers and move the linkage out of the way.
5. Unfasten the motor mounts of the engine, using a socket wrench to remove the bolts, then lift the engine up with a floor jack about 4 inches.
6. Place two wood blocks between the engine and the vehicle frame to hold the engine in place then lower the floor jack away from the engine.
7. Locate the oil pan drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan and place a drip pan underneath the drain plug.
8. Loosen the drain plug with a socket wrench and allow the oil to drain into the pan until it is completely empty.
9. Move the drain pan out of the way and unfasten the bolts on the oil pan with a socket wrench.
10. Pry the oil pan from the engine block with a screwdriver, moving the oil pan out from under the engine then use a putty knife to scrape off any excess gasket material from under the engine.
11. Place the new oil pan gasket on the lip of the new oil pan and slide the pan into position, attaching it with bolts to the bottom of the engine.
12. Lift the engine up with the floor jack, remove the wood blocks then lower the engine back into position over the engine mounts.
13. Secure the engine to the engine mounts, using a socket wrench to tighten the nuts then reattach the carburetor linkage.
14. Secure the air filter canister back into place and reattach the exhaust pipe to the engine.
15. Raise the vehicle up off the jack stands and remove the stands, lowering the car back onto the ground.
16. Locate the oil cap on the top of the intake manifold and take the cap off.
17. Fill the engine with five quarts of oil then place the cap back on the intake manifold.

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