RE: [DML] Novice Maintenance Questions

["Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx>]

1- Depends on your climate, but anything should be OK. I like to use 20W-50 in mine because of the Turbos

2- Any of the DeLorean vendors. There are some other filters that would work, but there are issues with flow (due to check valve) and other such stuff. Stick with the right one.

3- Jiffy Lube may be able to handle it. The biggest hurdle may be if they have the correct tool for the DeLorean drain plug. The one time I needed to have a local 10 minute lube place do my DMC, I brought my tool but was surprised that they had one already (better than mine). If you do bring it to one of these places, bring your own filter.

4- The oil fill is where the breather is set in to the valve cover. (Big black cylinder with a hose connected to it)

5- of course! I have yet to see a car without a air filter. Again, get the correct one from a DeLorean vendor. The Fram and Purolator crossovers donot fit correctly, and leave a large opening where dirt can get in.

6- Replace the pulley


-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Hornsby [mailto:govenorofvirginia@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 1:55 PM
To: DMC Newsgroup
Subject: [DML] Novice Maintenance Questions


I drive it, I don't repair it, so here are some dumb
questions
1 - what kind of oil should I use?
2 - Where can I get the right kind of filter?
3 - Can Jiffy Lube handle an oil change? (I really do
not have the facility to change oil)
4 - Is the oil place on the driver's side, at the top
of a valve cover (remove a hose first) 
5 - Is there an air filter to change?
6 - The guide pully squeaks on the a/c until the car
warms up, any suggestions?
Thanks for your responses for a driver, non-mechanic.