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A window unit, commonly called a window air conditioner, is great for cooling a single room or a group of rooms that do not have partition walls. A window air conditioner consists of a blower, fan, compressor, evaporator coil, condenser coil, thermostat and filter.

Internal maintenance to the sealed refrigeration circuit (coils, compressor and motor) should be left to a trained technician. There are minor steps that you can take to keep your window air conditioner running strong.

During the winter months, window units should be removed and stored indoors in a clean, dry area. If you are storing your window air conditioner in the basement, be sure to elevate it to make sure it does not get exposed to water. Always keep your unit in the upright position to prevent oil and refrigerant migration.

Warning: Before any work is done on your appliance, it should be unplugged and discharged. Failing to do so could result in severe, and potentially lethal, electrical shock.

Maintaining Basic Components

(THESE PROCEDURES SHOULD ONLY BE ATTEMPTED BY A TRAINED TECHNICIAN)

The filter, power cord, coils, switch, thermostat, drain ports and fan are important to service on a routine basis to avoid serious problems. Typical guidelines for maintaining these parts are as follows (BE SURE TO REFER TO YOUR OWNER'S GUIDE FOR SPECIFICS ON YOUR UNIT):

Filter

Before every cooling season and once a month during the cooling season, the filter should be removed, cleaned and replaced. If you live in a particularly arid climate, this may need to be done more frequently. Most window air conditioners have a washable filter that looks like a sponge.

Clean filters with a mild detergent and water, rinsing well. Let the filter dry completely before replacing. If your window air conditioner comes with a fiberglass furnace style filter, do not wash it; replace it with a new filter of the same type.

Power Cord

If your air conditioner stops working and you suspect that it is not getting power, there could be a problem with the power cord. Power cords may become worn and fail to supply electricity to the air conditioner. To check the cord, remove the control panel. Unscrew the cord terminals and then attach a test wire across the bare lead wires.

Hook the clips of a volt-ohm-millimeter (VOM) set to the RX1 scale to the prongs on the cord's plug. If the meter reads zero, the cord is functioning. If the meter reads higher than zero, replace the cord.

Evaporator and Condenser Coils

Clean the evaporator and condenser coils the same time you clean the filter; before the start of the cooling season and once a month during the season. If your area is particularly dusty, this may need to be done more frequently. The coils can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner hose. If the fins on the coils become bent, use a fin comb from your local hardware store to straighten them.

Switch

The selector switch, behind the control panel, turns the window air conditioner on and off. If the air conditioner does not run on any setting, and you have already made sure that the power cord is working, you may have a faulty switch. To check, remove the control panel and see if there is burnt insulation or black marks on the terminals. If so, replace your switch with one of the same type.

Thermostat

The thermostat is also located behind the control panel. If you believe you have a problem with your thermostat, here is how to test and replace it:

1) Remove the grille and control panel. There will be a temperature sensing bulb extending from the thermostat to the face of the evaporator coil

2) Carefully remove the thermostat, noting the position of the sensing bulb. It must be replaced in the exact spot.

3) Check the thermostat with the VOM setting on the RX1 scale. Clip the probes to the thermostat terminals and turn the temperature control to the coldest setting. Your meter should read zero if the thermostat is working properly. If the reading is greater than zero, replace the thermostat with a new one of the same type.

Drain Ports

The evaporator coil condenses water vapor from the air and funnels it through a drain port. At this point, the water is blown against the condenser coil, where it is dissipated.

Drain ports can become dirty and get clogged with debris. This results in water leakage, usually through the bottom of the front grille. To prevent clogging, clean the drain with a piece of wire. Do this at the beginning of every cooling season and when your unit starts to leak.

Fan

If your fan is not working or if it is particularly noisy, it is usually caused by loose or dirty fan blades. Follow these steps to repair the fan:

1) Locate the fan inside the cabinet.

2) Use a soft cloth and/or vacuum to clean out any debris.

3) Check tightness of all blades. Vibration can loosen fan fasteners. Use a screwdriver or Allen wrench to tighten screws that connect the fan hub to the motor shaft.

4) If your fan has oil ports, apply a few drops of 20-weight non-detergent motor oil.

5) If you suspect a faulty motor, test with the VOM on the RX1 scale. Connect VOM probes to disconnected terminal wires.

If the meter reads between 3 and 30 ohms, your motor is functioning properly. If your meter reads zero or it is extremely high, replace the motor.

To remove the fan motor, remove the fan blades, power wires and mounting bolts. Install a new motor by reversing this procedure. If the condenser coil prevents motor removal, do not attempt to remove the motor. Call a professional.

If any other problems occur with the motor, compressor or coils, a professional service person should be called.

By doing simple maintenance and repairs as described in this article, you can significantly extend the life and efficiency of your window air conditioner.

Mike Culletto

Product Specialist

H-Mac Systems, Inc

Working with Car Oil Filter

For long engine life it is necessary to change the oil and oil filter at regular intervals; every 3 months or 3,000 miles. Changing your car oil filter is not a complex thing to do. You can do it at your parking lot saving a lot of your money. Hereunder, we are going to discuss some of the useful steps with the help of which you can change or replace your car oil filter at your own. It is strongly recommended to use the specific filter and oil brand (for good results) for your car

You Need the Following Things

Drain pan (oil drain pan)
Gloves to protect your skin from oil contact
Wrench (oil filter removal) and other screw drivers, if required
Torch or Flashlights
New oil filter

Steps

1.    The first step is to locate the oil filter under the engine hood. It can be anywhere near the engine either on side of the engine or at the bottom.  In case your car has it filter below the engine you need a jack to raise the front part of the engine to replace it.

2.    After locating the oil filter, look out for the drain hole or cap, it might be on either side or at the bottom of it.

3.    Place the drain pan under the drain hole of the filter. Remove the cap of the drain hole. Let all the oil drains out of the filter.

4.    Remove the filter by turning it anti-clockwise with the help of wrench (filter removal wrench). Avoid damaging the gasket or other engine parts.

5.    Once you have removed the old filter, examine it carefully for the necessary wear and tear. Check seals, gaskets and other parts of the filter. If you find any kind of damage to gasket or seal rubber that's mean your car filter needs to be replaced with new one.

6.    Take a new oil filter, apply small amount of oil on it sealing rubber gasket, this will help the filter to fit in its place more firmly.

7.    Place it on the specific place and turn the new filter in clockwise direct to screw it tight. First tight it with your hand and later use the wrench to tight it firmly to avoid any leakage.

8.    Replace the drain cap. Once you are done with fixing new filter.

9.    Take a bottle with new oil and add it to the engine up to the required mark. Don't fill above the required level lest it will harm the engine as well as the filter quality.

10.    Recap the fill cap. Start the engine and check for the possible leaks. Look under the hood if there is any sign of oil dripping on to the floor. Let engine working idly for a minute or so for everything to be settling down.

These are some of the useful instructions with the help of which you can take care of your engine oil and oil filter.

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2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid oil filter wrench?

Can anyone tell me the specific oil filter wrench I need to use to change the oil on my 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid? I cannot seem to find this listed anywhere on the web.

The easiest way to find out is to go to Auto Zone or OReillys and ask them to give you the oil filter that goes on your car. They'll show you which one it is, and you can take it over to the section where they sell different size oil filter wrenches and compare the sizes of each wrench to the filter you've got in your hand. An oil filter wrench is just a handle grip with a round metal collar that wraps around the oil filter, so it will be very easy for you to tell which wrench is the right size just by comparing it to the filter. The metal collar on the correct wrench will only be a tad bit bigger than the oil filter itself so it can slip on easily and tighten quickly.

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