Change Your Oil Like a Boss

Change Your Dl Like a BosS 0000 43% of service and repair shops say they service the same vehicle an average of 3 times a year. 54% of service/maintenance customers are women. Most service centers will take your used oil for proper disposal. Improper disposal of old oil is illegal. What You Will Need Motor Oil Average required is 5 quarts. Oil Filter Tools News Choose Proper 1) Oil Grade Motor Oil - Check owner's manual for quantity, SAE viscosity, API performance and recommended oil- change frequency. Prepare Vehicle & Work Area Driving the car approximately 6 miles will bring the car's temperature to normal - which helps the oil drain fully. Find a level working area. Follow safety instructions on the proper use of a ramp or car jack stand. Engage parking brake. Loosen oil reservoir cap. Drain the Old Oil News 1. Lay newspaper or equivalent to prevent staining. 2. Position drain pan underneath the car. 3. Loosen the oil drain cap with the proper socket. 4. Finish unscrewing the nut by hand to catch loosened parts. Caution: oil will be hot. Oil should drain for approximately one hour. Remove the Old 4. Oil Filter 1. Remove oil filter using a rag and a filter wrench. 2. Do not tip old oil filter, as it contains hot oil. 3. Carefully empty contents into drain pan. 4. Take your rag and wipe in and around the filter seat on the engine. 5. Place empty filter in a bag for transport to recycling center. 6. Bag will disintegrate, so only do this if for temporary storage. S Replace the Oil Filter 1. Dip your finger in new oil and use it to apply a thir filter gasket. to the new Holding bottle this way allows smoother flow. 2. Pre-filling the filter with new oil, can reduce the length of time for the car to regain proper oil pressure. Do not over tighten! 3. Carefully screw the new filter in place by hand turning clockwise. Replace Oil Plug 1. Clean the oil plug and copper gasket and then align and replace the plug. Do not Avoid cross-threading. over-tighten! 2. Carefully screw the plug in by hand. 3. Finish tightening with a wrench using the strength of one finger to avoid over-tightening. Add Clean Oil Do not start car until filled with new oil. 1. Release hand brake and carefully let the car ease down the ramp to level ground. 2. Unscrew oil filler cap and add remainder of recommended oil quantity, checking dipstick for oil level confirmation. 3. Replace cap. 4. Wipe off any spilled oil. 5. Start your engine and leave running for several minutes. 6. Oil lamp should go off once car is started. 7. Recheck oil level using dipstick and add oil as needed. 8. Complete a final leak check, and you're set! Recycle Oil & Filter http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/dec2009/businessmech.htm http://ads.simautomotive.com/CONSUMER/_PDF_MEDIA_KITS/MTD-GenMediaKit.pdf http://www.smartsynthetics.com/articles/short_trip_driving_engine_motor_oil.htm http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericarticle.do?categoryld%3D8264013&contentld%3D6003180 http://aftermarketbusiness.searchautoparts.com/aftermarketbusiness/article/articleDetail.jsp?id%3D 599615&sk=&date=D&pagelID=D4