Preventative Maintenance On A Used Car – DIY Oil Change
Used cars in Fredericton, Used Cars In Hawaii, or Used Cars in CT – They all need regular oil Changes at least every 3000-5000 KM as a part of their preventative Maintenance Routine. It is a good rule of thumb to check all your fluids and top them up every time you do an oil change. Your brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, windshield wash, and radiator coolant. Don’t forget to check your air pressure in the tires and rotate the tires at least every 5000 KM.
Today we will explain how to change the oil in your vehicle and tips about the procedure.
Locate your drain plug and remove it. You will need a wrench or a socket and ratchet to do this. You will be working underneath the car so be sure your vehicle is secure on proper stands or up on an automotive hoist. Once the drain plug is removed the oil will flow quickly in a stream about the size of a dime.
Be ready will a proper catch container to catch all the used oil. Please dispose of it properly at a service station or another garage, do not contaminate our environment any more than it is. Replace the washer/seal around the drain plug. It only costs pennies and can save you time and trouble in the long run.
Replace the drain plug and snug it up. With the new drain washer, you just need to snug the plug not tighten it as much as possible.
Next, you will need to locate your oil filter and remove it with an oil filter wrench. Have your oil catch pan ready as there will still be some oil left to come out, just a cup or so though. Make sure the old oil filter gasket comes off also. Take your new oil filter and rub new oil around the gasket, this will make the filter easy to remove for the next oil change. Put the new filter on and tighten it as tight as you can get it, HAND TIGHT.
Next step, put fresh oil into the engine. Check your owner’s manual for the type of oil and how many quarts. Once the correct amount of oil is put into your car, replace the oil filler cap. Now check your oil level by pulling out the dipstick wiping it off and putting it back into place. Now pull it out again and look at the level on the dipstick. It should read full.
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