Part 2 of the Article on How To Change Engine Oil and how often in this complete Guide.

Step 4 - Remove the Oil Filter

Unscrew the filter of oil in the opposite direction at the hands of the clock with a filter wrench. Complete the transaction with his hand, taking care not to touch the collector of combustion gases. The oil filter can be full and feel somewhat heavy. Then download it and carefully remove the engine, tilted its contents into the tray.

Step 5 - Replace the filter oil

Take your rag and wipe the inside and around the filter placed in the engine. Then, take a new filter and use your fingers to apply a light film of oil (new or used) on the board (the edge of the circular filter), which acts as a sealer. Carefully screw the new filter to the line of marked oil. By turning in the direction of the hands of the clock. Once that is aligned in an appropriate manner, the filter wraps with ease. Set the filter by hand, being careful not to tighten too much.

Clean the plug of the board of oil and copper and then align and replace the cap. Screw cap with his hand and finished tighten with a wrench. Once this is completed, do not squeeze much

Step 6 - Add oil Clean

Carefully remove the hand brake and let the car slowly down the ramp toward the ground level (do not turn on the engine in this step or a serious da? Or may happen). At the top of the engine found? cap filled with oil, usually marked with the symbol of oil can. Unscrew the lid and proceed to fill the engine with oil quality requirements, reviewing with the meter of oil that reaches the appropriate level.

Replace the lid and clean up any spills. The lighter oil will tend to leave as soon as you start the engine. Let the engine switched on for several minutes, then turn it off and check the oil level once more to ensure you have the appropriate level. It is normal to have to add a little more oil. Finally, check underneath the vehicle to prevent leaks, particularly around the oil filter cap and to drain.

More easy to what he believed? Be sure to keep a written record in the glove compartment, the mileage of any oil change. In that way it will be easier to maintain control over when you have the following exchange. Also, if you decide to sell your car in the future, to have verification of the various oil changes, you can increase the resale value of your car.

Step 7 - Collect Used Oil

Think that is over Not yet. The latest and in some ways the most important step to change the oil, is properly disposing of waste oil that has been drained from the vehicle. The engine used oil is very toxic to the environment and the most important thing is to have it in the safest way. Transfer the used oil in a sealed container and check with your local workshop on the different options that exist for recycling or storage.

The guide on how to change engine oil in your automobile or car and how often you need to replace the oil

Change the oil yourself to your car is not only a good save money, but it is much easier than it seems. However, whether they do so for the first time or whether an experienced hand, we can show you a series of tips to perform this task as simply as possible.

What do you need?

About 5 liters of motor oil

An oil filter

A wrench to the nut or drained a key to the measure and a key filter.

A large tray to drain, at least 6 to 8 liters of capacity.

A waste rag

A cleaning solution and latex gloves.

A funnel

Step 1 - Choose the Oil

Your manual should recommend certain amount of oil to be used under normal operation, as well as the number of miles that can drive the vehicle before you change the oil. However, if done often short trips, constant stops and starts in traffic, trailers and moving, its engine makes extra efforts that require more frequent changes. Be sure to check the manual for special conditions and does not exceed the recommendations of the security

As a rule intuitive, change your motor oil and oil filter for every 5000 miles or every 3 months, whichever comes first. This practice will provide greater protection and long life of its engine. (Be sure to consult your owner’s manual for specific conditions and do not exceed the recommendations of the warranty.)

Step 2 - Prepare Your Vehicle

Always be sure to consult the manual for specific safety issues before preparing the car.

Never use a cat to keep the vehicle at high because it is very unstable. The ramps are ideal portable and more secure. Ramps inclined the car enough power to allow a slip underneath. Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions Ramp, especially in security. After making sure you’re in a required level, drive the vehicle toward the ramp to the front wheels are high. Put both the hand brake on the wheels and blocks of wood to prevent the vehicle to roll. Put the car in first gear if manual transmission or “parking” if automatic transmission. The cold oil should not be drained before starting the engine. Start the car to increase the temperature of the oil and bring it to normal operating temperatures. Then, turn off the engine and lift the boss to loosen the filter and thus avoid a vacuum. This allows the oil to drain from the bottom of an easier way.

Step 3 - Empty Oil

Find the plug-drained soil in the bottom of the vehicle. This must be located in the bottom of the rear of the engine or carter. Be sure not to loosen the cap draining of the automatic transmission, by mistake. Place the tray to drain the oil beneath the drain plug and slightly rearward. Using his key, move the plug in contrast to the hands of the clock until they rotate freely. Finish the operation by screwing with your hand. At this point, make sure that the oil comes out with freedom and is likely to come out hot. Try not to pull the plug into the tray, but do not worry if that happens.

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