When you go underneathe of your car, on the bottom of the engine is the oil pan. As other people mentioned, it has a bolt in it that's the plug. Make sure you have a pan out, remove the plug and let the oil drain. I prefer to do this when the oil is cooled off though, as A) it won't burn you and B) it's all settled back into the oil pan insead of still on the engine parts themselves.
Some cars have the filters hanging off of the bottom or out of the side. My Ford truck hangs out the driver side of the engine, my old Chevy car has is in the back of the engine and hanging down on the driver side and my Nissan car has it mounted between the firewall (wall between engine and interior) and the engine, facing the back of the car. It take some manuevering, but once I did it the first time, it becomes cake. Just be ready, depending on how it's oriented, it may spill some oil.
Your oil filter should come off by hand, although it may need some coaxing with an oil filter wrench ($5). Make sure that when you put it back on, you A) lubricate the rubber gasket with some oil and B) tighten it only by hand...this is not a thread you want to strip. Ditto with the oil plug. Turn it hand tight, and then 1/4 past that with the wrench.
Fill your car's engine up with the proper amount of oil. Note the date and the mileage, and repeat the procedure in 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. If you keep solid documentation of all repairs, and especially oil changes, the added confidence that you maintained the car well may help out when it comes time to sell your car.
Try to change your oil filter everytime, and at every fourth oil change, swap out your old air filter as well.
Oh, and for what it's worth. Yes, sometimes the quick change places are helpful, however, in my experience, it becomes more expensive and even chance-ey. One time my brother took his truck there, and through some weird miscommunication, they ended up only putting in 2 quarts of oil. It was almost too late when we realized it. Also, they'll try and push the synthetics on you...there's no need for them in a lot of cases, but that's your call. Just be aware that they're pricier.How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???I like to take my car to a Jiffy Lube every so often, because they not only change the oil, but they lubricate the chassis. If you've ever heard the car squeak while driving that is the reason. About every 4th oil change I get it done by them.
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How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???the time you spend trying to do an oil change and the cost to get rid of the old oil, cost you more than you taking your car in for a 20 dollar oil change.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???By FAR the best thing to do is NOT to do it yourself!! I am an individual who has worked on his own cars since I was 12. And I can tell you that in today's day and age, it just does not make sense, under any situation, to do your own oil changes. The main reason is environmental.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???You have to have a proper container to receive it. You cannot legally throw the oil filer in the trash. The chance of spillage or mishap with the waste oil is great, especially with someone who does not know what they are doing. It is a waste of time.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???If you make over $5 per hour in your job, it does not make sense to try it yourself. GO to an oil change place. It's cheap for what you get, safe on the environment, and saves you time and money.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Keith, lubricating the chasis should be done %26quot;as needed%26quot;Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???The change your oil every 3000 miles adage is left over from when oil did not have detergent in it.Many studies have shown there is no advantage to doing this,it only benefits the oil and foreign auto companies.Every 5k-7k is fine.Mechanic 40years working.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Changing it yourself will usually only save you pennies. The oil in an autoparts store and filter will cost you at least $14. Then you have to dispose of the old oil properly. All these steps aren't worth saving $6 bucks in my mind. Also, most professionals suggest chaning every 5000 miles, not 3K.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Very important none of the above mentioned is when old oil filter is removed, be sure old o/f gasket comes off and is still in the top of the old o/f before installing the new o/f. Be sure to wipe oil on the new gasket before installing. If not, oil leak can happen 30 seconds after starting .Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???I take my car to Jiffy Lube. They check tire pressure,check air,fuel, cabin filters. They also check wiper blades and fluids. I've seen coupons for oil/filter changes for $19.99. There's no way your time and the cost of the oil and filter are worth less than that.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???you are some lazy mf......but hey , go ahead and trust a kid whos high and making 5 bucks an hour, who is mad his mommy doesnt like him to work on your 40 thousand dollar car.....yhea thats smart.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???i'm a parts mgr at a Cadillac/Toyota dealership. my advice is to take your car to a local dealership.competitive, price-wise, and know more aboutyour vehicle than you local wal-mart .last year, 2006, we replaced 5 engines, due to local wal-marts screw-ups. jiffy-lubes: 3 engine replacements!!Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???#1, disposing of used oil is free and is accepted by any auto parts store or repair shop, especially those that use old motor oil for heating their shop.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???.#2, it is not difficult to change your oil nor is it more expensive.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Most cars have more than one bolt on the undercarriage of the car fit for removal.More than one will drain oil.Engine, Transmission, Differential, Transfer Case, on AWD Vehicles.Don't just unscrew any drain plug.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???avoid Jiffy Lube at all cost. I can most assuredly tell you they are not any more trained than you. Furthermore, the chassis lube is a very loose term that is applied to all cars by JL .Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???It will never reduce or remove squeaking it is referring to the lubrication of but not limited to:BallJoints,tie rods,control arms ujoints, and spring shacklesOn newer vehicles these are sealed units that are NOT servicable in most cases and you are being subject to advertisement and consumerizationReport Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???My Jiffy Lube in Arizona is great and have professional men doing the work. This may not be the case everywhere. Don't listen to the cynical AH's who say we are lazy for taking our cars there. They probably pollute our environment because they are too lazy to dispose of the oil the right way.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???I work at jiffy lube..All you Need To do is fine the oil Pan locate the drain plug unscrew that with a rachet let it drain, plug it back up tight..find the oil filter take it off get a new filter it,srew it back in by hand and there you go..dont forget to add the right amount of oil .Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Take your car to Jiffy Lube or any other quick change oil place and spend the 20 bucks and let someone else do it. Doing it yourself will cost about 5 bucks for the filter and about 8 bucks for oil depending on the engine size. DONT DO IT YOURSELF! spend the extra 5-8 dollars!Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???I felt just like you 3 years ago, and was disgusted. I had to pay $25.99 PLUS tip everytime that I changed my oil, and I had enough. I have changed my own oil ever since.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Don't listen to the lazy people who tell you to take it to someone else so they can make money off of you. It costs less than $7 dollars to change your own oil which includes 4 quarts of oil, oil filter, and tip.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???After you do change your own oil you will realize how easy and how incompetent some oil changers are. (My oil plug was almost stripped by the last person who changed my oil. ) You will also realize how satisfying and gratifying it is. Best of Luck!Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Awesome, now I can change my own oil! yay I'll try that even though the place in town only charges you 5 bucks to change it.Report Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???midas all the wayReport Abuse
How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???There will be a bolt attached to the bottom of your oil pan... or somewhere near there... it screws out and the oil drains out... then you put it back in and find the filter... it's hard to miss... it looks like an oil filter... some times it's hidden behind something though... good luck getting it out... the put a bit of oill around the seal of the new filter... put it in and then fill the car up with oil...it might be easier to spend twenty bucks and let wal-mart change your oil for you...How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Just take it to Wal-Mart and let them do it. Only 12.95 last time I had mine done.
BUT, if you must be the do it yourselfer, jack the car up (don't forget your jack stands for safety reasons). Crawl under the center of the engine; find the bolt under the oil pan; loosen it (don't forget to put your drip pan underneath first); take it completely out; let the oil drain out. Put the bolt back on the oil pan. Find the filter and hope it's not impossible to get to. Put your oil pan wrench on it; loosen it, take it off, install new one. Get out from under car; take jack stands out; let car down. put in new oil; start car; watch new oil filter for few minutes to see if there are any leaks. pull out dip stick, check level making sure it's full. Drive car. Like I said at first, take it to Wal-Mart and let them do it.How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???depending on the car it can be a daunting task for the 1st timer.
i would take it to a place that will let you observe how it's done so you can decide if it's worth the effort to do it yourself.
i used to do my own oil changes but after the bruised knuckles,crossthreading the drain plug,wallowing around on the ground,getting greasy and the time it takes i decided for the small amount it costs to let someone else do it.How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???If is it is not done right and the car is new you could void your warranty. Under the car at the oil pan there is a drain plug you have to loosen that. Make sure you have a pan to capture the old oil as it is an environmental hazard. Once all the old oil is drained replace the oil filter. It is usually threaded on on clicks on depending on the make and model of car. After all the oil is drained put the plug back in the pan make sure the threading and gasket are in good condition so they don't leak. Replace with new oil either synthetic or regular(use 5w-30) use only the amount the car manual call for. If they drain plug pops out and the car runs without oil you can severely damage the engine so be careful.How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Not as %26quot;simple%26quot; as it sounds.
I used to change my oil all the time. But now, the automobile manufacturers make it very difficult to reach the filter. So now I take it to a quick oil change place and let someone else do it.
And remember, you should change the filter each time, not just the oil. There is one quart of oil in your filter, and if you leave the old one, then you contaminate the new oil.
If you don't get the filter back on correctly, you can get leaks and more troubles.How Do I Change The Oil In My Car???Based on what you wrote, you had better just take your car to one of those Jiffy lube places and have them change your oil.
If you've just been dumping IN oil without draining OUT the old and replacing the filter your car isn't going to last much longer without a major problem.
It needs to be changed (depending on driving habits) every 2500-3500 miles you drive.
Get it in SOON.....
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