Save time and money by doing your own oil change. Gather tools including motor oil, oil filter, wrenches, and a drain pan. Remove the drain plug, old filter, and clean the area. Install the new filter and add new oil. Check for leaks and oil level.
If the thought of doing your own oil change gives you the creeps, just relax. You can tackle your own oil change, saving time and money. There’s no need to stand in line at your local gas station and no reason to pay someone for the job. Just put on your game face, gather some tools, and tackle it all on your own.
Start your oil change by gathering various items. You will need motor oil – make sure about four to five quarts. You will also need a new oil filter, old rags, a funnel, an oil drain pan, a box wrench, and an oil filter wrench. You may or may not need a car jack to perform your oil change. This depends on how close the bottom of your car is to the ground.
Let your engine cool down and locate the oil drain plug. If you are having trouble finding the oil drain plug, check your vehicle manual. Use a box wrench to remove the plug and allow the oil to drain into a pan. Once the oil is completely drained, replace the drain plug.
For the next step of your oil change, you will need to remove the old oil filter. Put the container under it. Remove the filter with an adjustable oil filter wrench and a counterclockwise motion. Expect to get a bit of oil on your hands; An oil change is a dirty job. Take one of your old rags and clean the filter mounting area, checking that the old filter seal isn’t stuck in the engine.
Take some of your new motor oil and use it to coat the rubber seal on your new oil filter. Don’t wear too much; you only need a very light layer. Install the new oil filter by hand. An oil filter wrench is usually not necessary for this step. Keep it close at hand, though, in case hand-tightening doesn’t do the job.
Now is the time to install new oil. For this part of the oil change, you will need to find and remove the oil filler cap. Look for it at the top of the engine; check your car manual if you have trouble finding it. Place the funnel in the exposed opening and pour the new oil into the funnel. Be sure to check your car manual to determine how much oil you will need to add.
After adding the correct amount of oil, replace the oil filler cap, start your car, and run your engine for one minute. Check to make sure the oil warning light doesn’t stay on and look under the car to make sure the oil isn’t leaking. Finally, use the oil dipstick to check the oil level. Use rags to wipe up excess oil; Newspapers are also good for this. Congratulate yourself as you have just successfully completed your oil change.
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