Safety Glasses:
My wife is an optometrist and she would be disappointed if I did not mention safety glasses.
I have worked under my Mustang several times and inevitably every so often grease or dirt
falls into my eyes. After my wife explained how easily your eye can get infected and lead to
various serious conditions where the eye must be removed, I started wearing safety glasses.
Again, why take chances?
Recycle:
Use catch pans to capture all fluids and properly dispose on them at recycling centers. Most
auto parts stores will take used oil and radiator coolant. It may be helpful to also get two
large platic drums which holds approximaely 5 gallons each. This will allow you to store the
fluid so that you do not have to run to the recycleing center every time you change the oil.
Use one drum for oil and one for collant; DO NOT mix the two.
Fire Extinguisher:
This is especially a good idea when working on the fuel system. More imnportantly, when
using a handheld light while working at night and on or near the fuel system. There are
many things that can cause a spark such as a srewdriver hitting the concrete just right.
This spark could inadvertantly ignite some fuel spilled while rplacing the fuel filter.
The fire from the fuel filter spill could spread to the car and before you know it, you
could a fairly large flame on your hands. This is highly unlikely, BUT it
is always better to be prepared for such emergencies.