How to Change Car Oil and Car Oil Filter?

Caution: Do not change the car oil at hot engine as the oil can burn you.

Things Required

1. Open end wrench
2. Oil catch/recycle container
3. Oil filter wrench
4. New oil filter
5. New Oil
6. Funnel
7. Clean rag

Steps to Change the Car Oil
Draining Old Oil
First step in changing the car oil is draining old oil. The old oil will drain out of the oil pan that is present at the bottom of the car engine. The bottom of the oil pan has the plug like that of bolt. Now place an oil drain underneath the oil pan before removing the plug. After replugging also drop the plug and it will be retained on the top of the recycling container with the help of screen on it. After all the oil has been drained out replace the plug.

Removal of Old Car Oil Filter
Take the oil filter wrench to turn the car oil filter counterclockwise for freeing it. The old oil filter will have the old oil so be careful and do not hurry up as you will end up in mess.

Placing The New Oil Filter
Take some new oil and lubricate the rubber gasket of new oil filter with this before screwing it to your car. The gasket is at the end of the filter. After this fill 2/3 of its body with new oil if it is to be placed from the bottom of the car in a straight up position. These steps must be followed before installing the new oil filter on car.

Now very carefully screw the oil filter on the car with your hand. Be cautious as it has oil in it. Do not over tight it as it may leak and also never under screw it as it may drop.

Fill Engine with Engine Oil
Now is the time to fill engine with new engine oil. To do this unscrew the oil fill cap and insert the funnel. Read the manual to know how much oil can be poured into the engine. Pour it with 3/4th of that amount. After filling the engine oil check the level of the engine oil. Maintain the required level and recap the fill cap.