Car Repair - Change Your Oil 

How to Change Your Oil in Fifteen Minutes!
By Wesam Deeb

You can purchase oil from your local automotive store. They usually have them on special, 5 quarts of oil and an oil filter anywhere from twelve to fifteen dollars but this does also require some tools and equipment. But with the right tools and equipment, you will be a professional at changing the oil for your vehicles. You will need, a jack, jack stands, socket set, oil bucket (to hold the oil), and a rag in case you get a little dirty. First you will need to jack up the vehicle. Put the jack stands on each end of the car just underneath the driver and passenger doors. There should be a little notch where to put the jack stands. These are in case the jack wants to fail for any reason. If you would like to, you can lower the vehicle on the jack stands to make life a little easier. Now that you have the vehicle jacked up, you need to get under the vehicle and look for the oil pan. Now that you have located the oil pan, you will see a drain plug. Every vehicle has one, you just have to find it!

Now you grab your socket set and find the right size socket to use to remove your drain plug. When the right size is found, put the oil bucket under the drain plug. For best results, before letting the oil drain, start the car and let it run for about ten minutes so the oil circulates through the engine and warms up. This is so the oil will drain smoother and faster but be careful not to burn your self because the engine will be hot! Wear proper gloves and a long sleeve shirt if necessary.

Now that the vehicle has been running for at least ten minutes, you can turn the vehicle off. Put the oil bucket under the drain plug and take off the drain plug. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. A little trick i always use! Be careful taking off the drain plug because the oil will come out fast so you have to be quick! After the oil drains, you may screw the drain plug back into place. Now to change the oil filter just unscrew the filter with your hand but be careful not to burn yourself. after that has drained, put the new filter in its place. Jack the vehicle back up and remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle off of the jacks and remove the jack. On top of the engine you should see a cap that says "oil" on it. Unscrew it and fill the oil with a funnel. After you fill the car with the oil, start the vehicle for about 15-30 seconds then turn the vehicle off. There should be a dipstick near the oil cap. Pull it out, wipe it, put it back in, and pull it out to check it again. If it is at the right level, you are finished. If not then add as needed. Don't forget to record your mileage so you know when to change your oil next!

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