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Lube, oil, filter
Ok, so I'm not much of a car enthusiast. I can do some basic work on the brakes and starter motor, tune up etc. I'm not going near a head gasket or anything similar.
I have three questions. First, I could easily change my own oil, but I have no interest in lubricating joints. I know the full service oil change places do other nice stuff like check fluids, etc. I can do that myself. If I decide to start changing my own oil, how often should I have a professional do it so I know I am getting the proper lubrication in whatever it is they lubricate? Is this lubrication something I can do myself? I have a lube gun that's been sitting in a box in the garage since forever. I just don't know what to do with it.
Second, the owner's manual on my car (98 Honda Accord w/ 65,000 mi.) lists normal driving vs. extreme driving. I live in a small town so my driving is classified as extreme driving, driving less than 20 minutes at a time. The maintenance for extreme driving is listed as 3000 mi. between oil changes. Is that necessary? I want the engine to run well for a good long time and will do whatever it takes to maintain it.
Finally, I read some of the posts her and in the How To corner and wonder if I need to put a magnet on the bottom of my oil pan to catch metal fragments in the oil?
Any help would be appreciated.
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