How Do You Lubricate The Hood/Trunk Latch In An Oldsmobile Alero?
The Oldsmobile Alero comes in two body styles: a coupe and a sedan. If you own a 1999 to 2004 Oldsmobile Alero, you need to lubricate the hood and trunk latches every time you change your oil. This process will only take about 10 minutes and can keep your latches working properly for decades. Buy the products required to lubricate the hood and trunk latches on your Oldsmobile Alero. To treat the latches for rust, you need WD-40 and to lubricate your latches, you need a spray form of a lithium grease. Clean off the hood and the trunk latches of your Oldsmobile Alero before you lubricate them. To do this, use a clean cloth to wipe down the latch, use your fingers to dig out debris from the latch mechanism and wrap a screwdriver in a cloth to swab out the interior of the latch assembly. Treat rust spots on your latches. Start by spotting rust on the latch. It looks like a crust or flakes of red, orange, yellow and brown. Remove the rust by brushing it off with a wire brush or by sanding i