Hard to believe just a few months ago I hated your tiny guts. Now, though you just peed in the food bowl, I can't imagine life without you.
Make sure you don't go anywhere my turd.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
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Dear Max,
Hard to believe just a few months ago I hated your tiny guts. Now, though you just peed in the food bowl, I can't imagine life without you.
Make sure you don't go anywhere my turd.
Hard to believe just a few months ago I hated your tiny guts. Now, though you just peed in the food bowl, I can't imagine life without you.
Make sure you don't go anywhere my turd.
I'll show you...Air Filter
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I've not changed my car's cabin air filter in a while because it's so expensive ($35) at the service center. Then not so long ago while inquiring on how much it cost to fix my sun visor (which sagged) I had a "moment". "$170" the smug car service guy said. This was also the same day the guy told me he made over $75,000 a year while arguing over my coupon validity. That's right. And all he does is take your car keys, have you sign the estimate and act smug. 'Screw you' I thought. I went home to simmer and think. How much of what is done at the shop really necessary to pay for at the shop? After researching (and applying Velcro to hold up my sun visor) I was still indignant and determined to stop making these guys (and large wealthy car companies) richer. I didn't find any "car repairs for women who know zilch about cars" books but I did find plenty of helpful articles online and was able to make a plan.
Here's my cabin air filter replacement job by me.
Step 1: locate car manual and buy filter.
Step 2:
Disconnect side thing (damper) and pull glove box down.
I was at first scared I'd pull too hard and break it. Somehow I did it without tearing it off like the hulk.
Step 3:
Smug smile at progress.
Step 4:
There's the cover! Remove with both hands.
Step 5:
Remove the air filter.
Check out how FILTHY mine was.
Yes those are leaves. It's a miracle I didn't have an asthma attack daily while driving. Though my car did smell weird. I'm just glad a dead animal didn't fall out too.
Here's the new very clean, leaf and debris free filter
Step 6:
Slide new filter in. Some filters say UP but mine had an arrow which I slide in with arrows facing up.
Cover back on.
Another smug smile.
Step 7:
Put glove box back on. Notice the right bottom thing is unlatched? Make sure you latch it on with a firm click or the glove box won't close.
Step 8:
Slide thing (damper) back on.
Yes it's elastic so you can pull it down to latch it back.
Success!
I'm very excited about driving to the park with CLEAN air pulsing through my vents.
Him?
He'll come around though he'll never admit the air doesn't smell bad anymore.
Mechanic cost: $35 *excluding tax
DIY cost: $13.00 *including tax
Took me less than 30 minutes!
I've not changed my car's cabin air filter in a while because it's so expensive ($35) at the service center. Then not so long ago while inquiring on how much it cost to fix my sun visor (which sagged) I had a "moment". "$170" the smug car service guy said. This was also the same day the guy told me he made over $75,000 a year while arguing over my coupon validity. That's right. And all he does is take your car keys, have you sign the estimate and act smug. 'Screw you' I thought. I went home to simmer and think. How much of what is done at the shop really necessary to pay for at the shop? After researching (and applying Velcro to hold up my sun visor) I was still indignant and determined to stop making these guys (and large wealthy car companies) richer. I didn't find any "car repairs for women who know zilch about cars" books but I did find plenty of helpful articles online and was able to make a plan.
Here's my cabin air filter replacement job by me.
Step 1: locate car manual and buy filter.
Step 2:
Disconnect side thing (damper) and pull glove box down.
I was at first scared I'd pull too hard and break it. Somehow I did it without tearing it off like the hulk.
Step 3:
Smug smile at progress.
Step 4:
There's the cover! Remove with both hands.
Step 5:
Remove the air filter.
Check out how FILTHY mine was.
Yes those are leaves. It's a miracle I didn't have an asthma attack daily while driving. Though my car did smell weird. I'm just glad a dead animal didn't fall out too.
Here's the new very clean, leaf and debris free filter
Step 6:
Slide new filter in. Some filters say UP but mine had an arrow which I slide in with arrows facing up.
Cover back on.
Another smug smile.
Step 7:
Put glove box back on. Notice the right bottom thing is unlatched? Make sure you latch it on with a firm click or the glove box won't close.
Step 8:
Slide thing (damper) back on.
Yes it's elastic so you can pull it down to latch it back.
Success!
I'm very excited about driving to the park with CLEAN air pulsing through my vents.
Him?
He'll come around though he'll never admit the air doesn't smell bad anymore.
Mechanic cost: $35 *excluding tax
DIY cost: $13.00 *including tax
Took me less than 30 minutes!
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