Oil Pan
Oil Pan
How to Change Your Car’s Oil
There are many places you can go to get your oil changed. Most of the places are not too expensive, but they are often busy, and it is hard to get to the shop when you are busy working. If you are interested in changing your car’s oil yourself, there are things you should know. First of all most cars are pretty much the same in this regard. If you have changed one car’s oil you can probably change it in most cars. While the oil pan may be located in a different area of each individual model it is generally on the bottom of the vehicle. Below are a few tips that will help you make this task easier.
- You will need at least six quarts of oil. Preferably you should use the same type of oil as you had in the engine before.
- You will also need to purchase a new oil filter designed specifically for the model of your car.
- During an oil change most people also change the air filters on their cars. The air filter tends to become dirty in about the same time as the oil needs changing, especially on older model vehicles. Therefore it may not be a bad idea to purchase an air filter as well.
- If you have not done any prior work on the vehicle at home, you will need to purchase a car jack or tire racks. These racks allow you to drive up on them to elevate the front end of the car where you will be working. If you are using a jack or the racks you will need to place blocks behind the other two tires to keep the car from rolling because the parking brakes do not always hold the grip reliably.Make sure that the parking brakes are on and that the transmission is in park position. You need to elevate the car so that the oil will run out of the oil pan completely as well as make it easier for you to reach the oil pan.
- Prepare a canister or a pan to catch the oil in. Most auto parts shops including those online will have oil pans that you can drain the oil into. These pans have a special design to make disposing of the oil into an oil drum easy.
- You will also need an oil filter wrench. This wrench must be the correct wrench for the size of filter you have. There are many sizes depending on the type of car you have.Another tool you will need is the wrench for the oil pan nut. This nut has to be removed to let the oil escape. This is usually a metric or standard wrench depending on who manufactured your car. The best tool for this job is a socket wrench.
- Once you have all of the tools and other items you will need to locate the oil pan. It is best to look in your car's manual for this information. Keep plenty of towels on hand as well.
- First, loosen the nut on the oil pan, making sure that you are prepared for the first gush of oil by having the waste pan underneath the oil pan.
- Next, locate the oil fill cap and remove it. Some manuals may tell you to do this first. I have found that this creates more of a gush if you wait to remove the hexagonal nut after, so the potential for a spill is higher.
- Once you have gotten the oil flowing out of the vehicle you can then set a bucket just under the oil filter. There will be a little oil drainage from the filter so having the bucket under there will help keep you from causing a spill. Once you have removed the old filter you can then screw on the new filter following the instructions on the box.
Now that you have removed all of the oil from your vehicle you will need to make sure that you replace the hexagonal nut on the oil pan and make sure that the oil filter is screwed on tight. Then, you can begin replacing the oil. It is best to fill the engine with at least four quarts of oil and then let it settle. Check the engine oil level and then add a quart until it is full. Check with your manual on the exact amount of oil required for the engine.
Source:
http://www.abccarparts.com/
About the Author
Tim Kraines is an active contributing member of ABC Car Parts - an international used car parts marketplace and a provider of professional car parts inventory software solutions.
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How to Change an Oil Filter
A simple as it looks, an oil filter is not that simple to change and the process has various steps that have to be followed to ensure that it is done in the correct way. Without following the laid out procedure, one is likely to cause damage to the device or its surrounding components. When beginning the process of changing an oil filter, the device has to first be located and it is situated near the engine oil pan. The oil filter is then removed by unscrewing it counter clockwise using an appropriate locking wrench. It is important to use gloves as well as protective eyewear for this procedure. Once the oil filter is safely out, the oil that is inside it should be let to drain out into the oil catch pan. After this, the filter seal surface should be cleaned and the sealing gasket for the used filter should be removed from the surface on which the filter seat is mounted.
A small amount of oil should be applied onto the new filter’s rubber gasket. The new filter can then be screwed clockwise by hand, until a point when it is tightly secure in place. Once this is done, the plug for oil pan drain should be detached using a wrench while keeping ready for it to be dislodged. It is recommended to use the completed or boxed end of the wrench so that the drain pug is not rounded. This procedure can also be done with a socket wrench. Once the plug is dislodged, the sealing washer should be inspected for wear and tear. In case it is worn out or broken then a replacement is needed. The oil should then be let to completely then replace it securely and then wipe it clean. Note that the plug should not be too secured too tightly rather it should just fit snugly.
When the oil filter has been replaced and all the engine oil drained, motor oil should be added in the fill port which is situated on the valve cover of the car engine and is usually clearly marked. If the port is in a difficult place to reach then a funnel may be used to lead the oil in. Approximately, four quartz should be poured in the engine and the cap replaced. The cart should then be run for a duration of about one minute and then Shut Off. The vehicle should then stand for about two minutes for all the oil to settle and the oil level checked using the dip stick. Make sure that the oil is at the required point on the indicator. If more oil is needed it should be added at this point.
The clarity of the oil should also be observed, and if the oil has a light tint then the car is fine but if it has a dark color like coca cola the vehicle may need servicing. If a car has a defective oil filter, then the car is likely to get carbon particles within the engine and cause malfunction. It is vital to change the oil filter from time to time to ensure the car functions as required.
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