HOW TO CHANGE OIL IN A CAR

Introduction

Many people would like to be able to change their own oil because of the price of having someone else do it has become more expensive. There are just a few steps to take in order for yourself to be able to change the oil in your car. Also, there are only a few tools needed and it is a quick and easy process.

First Step

Obtain all tools and parts required: 5 quarts of oil (maybe more or less depending on your

vehicle, check owners manual for exact amount) Oil filter (Check with the store when buying the filter

for the correct one needed) Filter wrench Drain plug wrench Drain pan for dirty oil Oil Funnel (if needed for pouring of oil) Car ramps (if needed to raise the car for easy access)

Socket Wrench and Drain Pan

Second Step

Pull your car up on the ramps

Open Hood Make sure you put

blocks behind and in front of the rear tires so that the car can't move forward or backwards

Picture shows the car up on ramps

Third and Fourth StepTHIRD STEP

Take the old filter off the car using the filter wrench

Watch out for hot oil coming out if your car was just running or has been running recently

Also, make sure the drain pan is under to catch the oil

Tip the filter into the pan because it will have oil inside

FOURTH STEP Take the drain plug out

using the drain plug wrench

Again, watch out for hot oil coming down if your car has been running recently

Also, again keep the drain pan under

Oil tends to come out at an angle so make sure the pan will catch

Fifth and Sixth Step Take the new filter out

of the box and apply a little new oil with your finger to the gasket on the bottom of the filter and screw the new filter into place where the old filter was

Only put the filter on hand tight and not with the wrench

Put the drain plug back on and use the wrench to make sure that no oil will leak out from the plug

Seventh Step

Remove cap to oil on engine

Pour all needed quarts of oil into engine using a funnel if needed

Picture to the right shows someone pouring oil into their engine

Eighth Step

Start the car and leave running for a minute or so Check for the oil light to go out a second or two

after starting up the car Look under the car for any leaks near the drain

plug or filter

Final Step

If there are no leaks or warning lights on inside the car Clean any oil spills with kitty litter Remove all tools from around the car and put

away Close hood Turn car off Dispose of old oil at the county dump or a store

that takes old oil

Any Final Questions

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