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If, for instance, you need to change the oil of your car, the principal items that you need include 3-6 quarts of oil, funnel, oil filter, rags, ratchet set, and wrenches for oil filter and oil drain plug. Simply look for the oil drain plug underneath, and slip the oil pan below it in order to drain and catch the oil properly. Subsequently, look for the oil filter, and unscrew it to drain the oil entirely. Pour oil into the filter, and bolt it back on your car afterward. It is no doubt very important to get your car's oil changed on-time. Do not change oil while the engine is hot. Protect the environment and conserve resources by taking your used oil and filter to your nearest used oil collection center. My friend visits a used cars center in Texas after do-it-yourself oil change to dispose-off used oil.
For ten bucks you can get the best oil and a brand new oil filter. Changing your cars motor oil is a very simple three-step process: 1. Drain the old oil. 2. Replace the oil filter. 3. Add the new oil. When should I change my oil?
Then, after that, I change the oil every 6,000 miles.
If you are changing your oil just before winter, use SAE 10W30 weight oil. If you are changing oil just before summer, use SAE 10W40 weight oil. Almost all cars have enough space underneath to reach under and change the engine oil.
Drain the old oil. Locate the oil drain plug and place a pan under it to catch the oil. With a box wrench, remove the oil plug. When the oil stops draining, reinstall the drain plug.
Replace the oil filter. Move your oil catch pan under the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench to get it started, remove the oil filter. strap type oil filter wrench is the best kind to use. With your hand, install the new oil filter. When the vehicle is running, the oil pump puts the oil under pressure. If you don't install the oil filter tight enough, the oil will come gushing out. Without oil, an engine will lock up within seconds. The GM dual-overhead-cam EcoTec engine has an unusual oil filter located on top of the engine.
Add the new oil, Locate the oil filler cap on the valve cover. Remove the oil filler cap. When pouring the oil, you would be wise to use a funnel between the oil can and the valve cover oil filler hole. How much oil should you add? Tip: If you don't know the oil capacity of the engine, add four quarts, then check the oil level, if it's a quart low add another quart.
Replace the oil filler cap. And Start the Engine. Then use the dip stick to check the oil level.  Be sure to mark the used oil bottles so you don't accidentally think they are new oil.
Remove Old Oil and Remove Old Oil Filter, The next step is to locate and remove the old oil filter. Step 5 Install New Oil Filter, Before installing the new oil filter you want to pour some new oil into the filter, and make sure the gasket on top of the filter is coated with some new oil.
Add New Oil, There will be a cap that is marked oil or engine oil.