155352 218 Cars & Transportation Car Maintenance & Repair Car Maintenance true Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:06:07 -0800 /system/videos/1/52/53/15/155352.flv cars, transportation, maintenance, repairing, maintaining, changing, oil, yourself, home How To Change Your Car's Oil: Part 2 http://www.howcast.com/videos/155352-How-To-Change-Your-Cars-Oil-Part-2 http://www.howcast.com/videos/155352-How-To-Change-Your-Cars-Oil-Part-2/edit approved 158 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155352"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155352" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/change_cars_oil_pt2_master_hd-640x360_nobug_h264_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2586 false false false 60737 1 37 Warning Changing your oil can be dangerous, so be careful. If the car is jacked up incorrectly, you can hurt yourself and damage the car.

]]> 60738 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/45.jpg Remove the oil filter Under the hood or under the car, locate the oil filter, which is usually in the lower half of the engine block. Put the oil pan on the ground underneath the filter. With the oil-filter wrench, turn the filter counterclockwise to loosen it. Slowly and carefully remove it with your hands. The filter is full of oil: Have the oil pan handy. Seal the filter in the plastic bag and set it aside.

]]> 60739 3 68 Tip Once you remove the filter, make sure the rubber seal has come off with it and is not still attached to your car.

]]> 60740 4 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/74.jpg Open the new filter Open the new filter. With your finger, rub a thin layer of fresh oil around the rubber seal to lubricate it.

]]> 60741 5 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/80.jpg Install the filter Install the filter securely by turning it clockwise. You don’t need the oil-filter wrench.

]]> 60742 6 88 Tip If the filter is screwed in too tightly, it can be damaged.

]]> 60743 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/90.jpg Lower the car Jack the car up slightly higher. Remove the jack stand; then lower the car back to the ground. Remove the jack.

]]> 60744 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/100.jpg Add fresh oil Under the hood, insert the funnel into the oil filler you opened earlier. Pour the oil into the funnel. Most cars require 4 to 6 quarts. Don’t top it off. Replace the oil cap.

]]> 60745 9 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/112.jpg Run the car Start the car, let the engine run for about 30 seconds, and then turn it off.

]]> 60746 10 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/117.jpg Check the oil level Under the hood, pull out the oil dipstick, and wipe it with a rag or paper towel. Slide the dipstick all the way back into its slot. Pull the dipstick out again. Notice where the line of oil falls on the stick–it should be somewhere between the “add” and “full” markers. If you need to add more oil, do so. If not, replace the dipstick.

]]> 60747 11 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155352/137.jpg Go for a ride Close the hood and take your car for a spin. First stop: an automotive store, to drop off the used oil and filter for proper disposal.

]]> 60748 12 147 Fact In 2007, an eco-friendly company produced the first widely available synthetic motor oil made entirely from animal fat.

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