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Type of Source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:49:23 UTC

Website

How does this connect to our final project

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:50:28 UTC

I will use this website to teach my classmates how to change their vehicle oil. This will help them with saving money and their vehicle in the future.

Source and Citation

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:50:41 UTC

"How To Change Your Oil", Pennzoil, uploaded by Pennzoil, https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/education/know-your-oil/changing-your-own-oil.html

Accessed 15 April 2024.

Main idea or claim

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:50:51 UTC

How to change your car oil and the steps and order to do so. Step one: Buy an oil pan.

What specific details caught my attention in the source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:51:03 UTC

In this website it mentions that you should "Wipe the oil pan threads and oil drain plug with a rag." None of my other sources mentioned this so I found it interesting.

Strengths and Weaknesses

lorevshepard — 2024-04-18 13:57:41 UTC

Strengths: uses a lot of clear detail on how to drain the car oil.

Weaknesses: Doesn't explain when or how often to change the car oil.

Source and Citation

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:53:28 UTC

Cimicata, Mike."5 Ways To Know If A Car Needs An Oil Change." Youtube, uploaded by Helpful DIY, 11 August 2020, https://youtu.be/8k9ypTgqq8M?si=VxO8Bc4gZXDjhXcN.

Type of Source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:53:57 UTC

Youtube video

Strengths and Weaknesses

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:54:31 UTC

Strengths: Gives multiple ways to know when to change your car oil. In depth explanations and also explains some mechanics.

Weaknesses: The guy in the video is slightly annoying. The man in the video talks pretty fast so it might be hard for some people to understand.

Main idea or Claim

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:55:11 UTC

The video gives signs of when to change your vehicle's motor oil, mainly via car alerts near the speedometer.

How does his connect to our final project

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:58:01 UTC

I will use this video to teach class mates signs of when to change their vehicle oil. This will help them prevent over heating of the engine and potential engine failure.

What specific details caught my attention in the source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 02:58:47 UTC

The video mentions that the oil lubricates the engine and gives short lesson on why you need oil for the engine. I thought it was intresting he chose to explain the mechanics behind why we need oil in our vehicles when its mostly focused on how to tell when we need to change the oil.

Source and Citation

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:27:40 UTC

"The top 5 reasons oil changes are important", Meineke, uploaded by Meineke, https://recource-center.meineke.com/the-top-5-reasonos-oil-changes-are-important/

Accessed 21 April 2024.

Type of Source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:28:11 UTC

Web page

What specific details caught my attention in the source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:29:33 UTC

It stated statistics and kept the information short and sweet.

How does this connect to our final project

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:30:37 UTC

I will use this teach my classmates why it is important to change their vehicles oil. This will hopefully convince them to either change it or get it changed regularly.

Main idea or claim

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:31:22 UTC

To change the oil so your engine doesn't break/explode and for the longevity of your car. It will also improve gas mileage.

Strengths and weaknesses

lorevshepard — 2024-04-20 03:31:53 UTC

Strengths: The article is short, so you can read through it without it getting too boring, and it shares statistics to prove their point.

Weaknesses: The print is very fine and could potentially be hard to read. I would also like for the article to go a bit more in-depth about why the problems may occur.

Main idea or Claim

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:32:48 UTC

You save money by changing your own oil as you don't have to pay for labor.

You also learn the life skill of changing your oil if you need to in a pinch.

Strengths and Weaknesses

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:37:49 UTC

Strength: Details multiple ways you should change your oil yourself instead of just focusing on one.

Weakness: I wish the author had included how much it costs to change your oil yourself at a shop. I feel like that would make a stronger argument.

Type of Source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:38:17 UTC

Web Article

How does this connect to our final project

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:40:17 UTC

I will use this article to give my classmates reasons to change their own oil instead ofgetting it done profesioinally.

This will encorage them to change their oil themselves.

What specific details caught my attention in the source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:42:36 UTC

This article mentioned that" Your time is money too." We might not have time to take our vehicles to a shop to get the oil changed, so we should learn to do it ourselves.

Source and Citation

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 04:54:07 UTC

"The Benefits of Changing Your Own Oil and Tires," Farm Bureau Financial Services, Uploaded by Farm Bureau Financial Services,https://www.fbs.com/learning-center/3-benefits-of-changing-your-own-oil-and-tires. 28 April 2024.

Main idea or claim

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 05:01:39 UTC

When should check my engine oil, Once a month.

What should it look like, amber colored, if its black you should get an oil change.

Type of Source

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 05:03:13 UTC

Web article

Strengths and Weaknesses

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 19:32:14 UTC

strengths: Details how to check your engine oil. Explaines why you shouldnt let the oil level get too low.

Weaknesses: Says yoou should check your car manuel for how/when to change your oil but doesnt specify where in most manuels that information would be found. Explaines that other parts of your vehicle might need to be changed but not when they need to be changed.

What specific details caught my attention

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 19:35:05 UTC

This article says that you should change the oil when the oil ,"Gets darker and eventually turns black." I found that intresting as most of the other articles dont mention anything about the color of the oil.

How does this connect to my final project

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 19:37:02 UTC

I will use this article to teach my classmates abiut how often they should check their oil and how to do so. This will help them from relying on their oil light or teach them how to check it of they have an older vehicle.

Source and Citation

lorevshepard — 2024-04-29 19:40:17 UTC

"How Often Should You Check Your Engine's Oil?" Cars.com, Uploaded by, Cars.com, https://www.cars.com/articles/how-often-should-you-check-your-engines-oil-1420663067047/. 28 April 2024.