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Can you do an oil change by yourself?
Unless your car’s oil filter and/or oil drain plug is impossible to reach, you can save money by changing your oil and oil filter yourself (your car’s manual should tell you how much oil to get and how often to change your oil). Look under your car to find the drain plug.
Should I get an oil change or do it myself?
On a cost basis, if you own one of the more popular mainstream vehicles and usually get two or three oil changes done annually, you’re likely to save less than $20 each on average between the costs of having this service done at an independent shop or oil change chain and doing it yourself.
How do you change the oil in a car?
Consult your owner’s manual for the specific location of the oil filter on your vehicle. Next, slide underneath your vehicle and place a container where it will catch the oil as it drains from the oil pan. Use a wrench to loosen the bolt on the oil pan and then use your fingers to remove it.
What do I need to change my oil filter?
Get together your filter, wrenches, and other supplies. In addition to oil, you’ll need an oil filter, an oil-filter removal wrench, a wrench to remove the drain plug, a funnel, a drain pan and some gloves.
What kind of tools do I need to change my oil?
Tools Required: 1 Wrench to remove drain plug (box end or socket) 2 Oil filter wrench 3 Oil drain pan 4 Funnel 5 Latex gloves 6 Jack and jack stands or ramps (optional, depends on ground clearance)
What’s the best way to drain oil out of an engine?
With the preliminaries out of the way, it’s time to drain the oil out of the engine. It’s important to place the drain pan under the drain plug — but not directly under it. The angle of the drain plug will cause the oil to stream out at an angle, so I’m offsetting the pan to that side by several inches.