By / Published August 28, 2014
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., unscrews an oil plug to change a vehicle’s oil Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. The auto hobby technicians change oil for service members and their dependents among other vehicle-related services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., raises a car using an alignment lift Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. Soto raised the vehicle so he could safely perform an oil change to a customer’s car. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., pumps fresh oil into a container so he can funnel it into a vehicle’s oil tank Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. The oil that is used by the auto hobby complex is always the correct grade for the vehicle being serviced. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., adds battery water Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. The auto hobby shop technicians work on all vehicle types including British, European, Japanese and American. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., checks the dipstick of a vehicle Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. The dipstick measures how much oil is in the tank to insure the level is not too high or too low, which could result in irreversible damage to the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)
Alejandro Soto, 100th Force Support Squadron auto hobby shop technician from McFarland, Calif., funnels fresh oil into a vehicle’s oil tank Aug. 13, 2014, at the auto hobby shop on RAF Mildenhall, England. It’s very important to make regular oil changes in order to prolong the life of an engine, maintain the efficiency of the vehicle and control emissions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gina Randall/Released)