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  1. It's not a dead horse man and don't be afraid to...

    It's not a dead horse man and don't be afraid to kick it. Change the oil often and your engine will thank you. I don't bother with premium oils or filters (but Fram happens to be cheaper than house...
  2. Oil and how often you should change it can be a...

    Oil and how often you should change it can be a touchy subject...lots of guys will defend their take on it to the death!

    Don't know what oil my Micra came with, but it was probably the regular...
  3. I wouldn't think the brake fluid would ever need...

    I wouldn't think the brake fluid would ever need changing unless it somehow got contaminated.


    Also, for anyone who is interested...both long and short filters are linked in the OP... with...
  4. MasterFocus is correct, in that ''could'' is the...

    MasterFocus is correct, in that ''could'' is the key word. Doing your own oil changes will only affect warranty if you screw something up, and they can prove it.
  5. Thanks for those links Alpha. Edmunds loves to be...

    Thanks for those links Alpha. Edmunds loves to be contrarian and wants to bust myths...but most of that stuff is actually ok, only because most people don't bother to run their cars past 100 or 150...
  6. Like Alpha mentioned, you could change the oil...

    Like Alpha mentioned, you could change the oil without jacking up the car, but for me, I find it good to have a better look around at oil change time.
    I've always been a big believer in frequent...
  7. Hey guys, the car has ~2400KM and i'm using the...

    Hey guys, the car has ~2400KM and i'm using the recommended 5W30. I just use cheap CT oil and change frequently. Usually, I would drive the first 1000K a little harder and then change oil, but I got...
  8. Micra Oil Change (easy DIY / How to / oil filter part numbers)

    Good news for DIY's, an oil change is real easy on the Micra.

    At stock height, a regular floor jack slides under the central cross member easily. If the car is lowered you might need to roll up on...
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