How to Change you Oil in Ten steps

How to change your oil

• before you start you will need 
• oil (look up what type of oil your car takes)
• oil pan 
• oil filter 
• wrench 
• funnel 
• jacks and jack stands if needed
• gloves (optional)

Step One 

open the hood check the how much oil you have to see if your low (this could be a sign of burning oil or leaking oil) then un screw the oil cap, so the oil will flow out smooth.

Step Two

slide under the car and or lift the car up 

Step Three 

locate oil drain plug and start to use the wrench to loosen the plug. make sure you have the oil pan ready in place, under the plug. (watch your hand because it may be in line with the projected oil spew) when the plug starts to get very loose use your hand to unscrew the plug so it does not fall into the pan with the oil. (it will probably happen the first couple times you do it, its okay just not ideal)

Step Four

once the oil starts to come out be sure the oil drip pan is underneath catching the oil. 

Step Five

once all of the oil seems to be out, locate the oil filter and start to unscrew it (make sure the pan is under the filter because it will have some oil inside)(messy)

Step Six

using the new oil filter and the new oil rub some new oil around the black rubber piece of the filter and if your filter is large and car be screwed in straight up fill the filter up just a wee with oil for a smooth turn on.

Step Seven

screw the new oil filter into place and tighten up the oil plug

Step Eight (my favorite)

once everything is tight you can go to the hood and use the funnel to pour the new oil (check how much you need) into the same place you unscrewed the oil cap from. (haha I look silly)

Step Nine 

make sure everything is clean and screw the oil cap back into place and start the car you should turn it on once for about 30 seconds just for the oil to get through the engine then check under the car for any leaks or problems and check the oil stick to see if the oil is clear on the stick and is at the fill line .

If everything checks out good you are good to drive.

one last thing document how many miles you changed your oil at so you will know when to change the oil next.

Step Ten (last step) 

take all of the old oil and pour it either back into the oil carton (if you used all of the oil) or into a container and take it to a local auto store such as Auto Zone to dispose of the oil. also take the old oil filter to the auto store for proper disposal.