Wednesday, August 20, 2008
How To Change Your Own Oil
Tools Needed
- Open-End Wrench
- Oil Filter Wrench
- Dirty Oil Catch
- Funnel
- New Oil
Although this a simple process you still can’t be too careful. If your car sets close to the ground you may have to jack it up. If so, put a chock block behind the wheels and get a piece of a cross tie to put under the frame. You just can’t be to careful. You wouldn’t want to trade you life for $20.
- Use some kind of flat pan to catch the old oil.
- Use the open end wrench to loosen the bolt in the bottom of the oil pan.
- While this is draining take the old oil filter off using the filter wrench. (counterclockwise)
- After all the oil is drained put the plug back in.
- Take the new filter and put a little oil on the rubber gasket with your finger and then put the new filter on. (hand tighten only)
- Take the oil filler cap off and refill with new oil according to the owners manual.
- After letting the car back down start the engine and let run for a couple of minutes and turn off.
- After a few minutes re-check the oil level and that’s it! Be Sure To Recycle
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