DIY: Car Engine Oil Change

Changing Your Car's Engine Oil at Home

Today on DIY Car Tutorials and Tips, we're going to show you how to save money by changing your car's engine oil at your own home today.

Things you will need: 

• Socket or box end wrench (The Appropriate Size), http://www.amazon.com/Sockets-and-Socket-Sets/b?ie=UTF8&node=553350
• Oil filter wrench (if necessary), http://www.amazon.com/b?node=15708821
• A jack (If necessary) http://www.amazon.com/b?node=15708071
• Jack stands (once again if necessary) http://www.amazon.com/b?node=15708041
• Oil collecting pan http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/RHN0/11838/N0026.oap?ck=Search_N0026_-1_-1&pt=N0026&ppt=C0166
• New oil http://www.amazon.com/b?node=15719391
• New oil filter http://www.amazon.com/b?node=404755011
• Towel papers http://www.amazon.com/SCOTT-Shop-Towels-12-rolls/dp/B008YX5O9W
• A funnel (if needed) http://www.amazon.com/b?node=15708811
• A pair of disposable gloves if you like some http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HBM45Q/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000HBM3UW&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02QJBF1NHAYADQ8DTFSV

DIY STEPS:

1. Drive your car onto a leveled place free of stains. 
2. Jack your car up (if necessary) and place your stands in appropriate spots.
3. After making sure your car is secure, go underneath it and locate the drain plug.
4. Place your oil collecting pan underneath the drain plug.
5. Using the appropriate wrench open the drain plug and let the oil drain completely.  
6. Once the oil is all drained, check the seal on the drain plug before tightening it back up.
7. Now locate your oil filter. 
8. Move the oil pan underneath the filter now.
9. Using either your hand or your oil filter wrench loosen and remove the filter and let the oil drain once again.
10. Once oil has stopped dripping, wipe the edge.
11. Get your new oil filter and lubricate the oil seal.
12. Now put the new oil filter in and tighten it up by hand.
13. After doing so get back up and remove the stands and release the jack.
14. Now pop open your car's hood and open the engine cap.
15. Fill the engine up with the appropriate engine oil with the appropriate amount (check your car's owners manual or online for the capacity).
16. Check your engine dipstick, once your reach close to your engine's capacity, to make sure you don't overfill.
17. Start the car up and let it run for about 3~5 minutes and make sure it is not leaking any where.
18. Get rid of the used oil safely. (you can go to a nearby oil recycling location or contact one to pick up your used oil).

We hope these steps were useful and informative to help you learn how to change your car's engine oil at home. If they are unclear or you simply are a visual learner, feel free to watch the video below.

 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCcGJ74HVHU)