How To: Change Motor Oil In Your Car

Motor oil, or engine oil, helps lubricate the moving parts in your car, truck, or SUV’s engine, which improves the lifespan and performance of the engine, and can also affect gas mileage and engine temperature. Regular oil changes are a scheduled maintenance task that replaces the dirty, contaminated oil in your vehicle with fresh, contaminant-free oil to help keep your engine performing its best for longer, and includes the replacement of the filter which may have collected debris circulated through the oil. Engine oil traps and suspends harmful contaminants like metal particles, ash, soot, and water from damaging your engine  and reduces friction and wear. Maintaining a schedule of regular oil changes can prevent engine wear and more expensive damages from occurring due to a lack of lubrication. If your vehicle has conventional oil, it’s recommended that the oil is changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first; for vehicles with synthetic oil, they should be serviced every 6 months or 5,000 miles in many cases. Your vehicle’s owner’s manual will detail the specific maintenance intervals and oil type and weight for your car, truck, or SUV as recommended by the manufacturer. Performing an oil change yourself is an easy task that will give you peace of mind and keep your engine running better for longer.


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0:00 Welcome Back
0:32 Prep Your Vehicle
0:49 Locate Your Oil Fill Cap
0:56 Drain the Old Oil
1:22 Remove the Old Oil Filter
1:58 Install the New Oil Filter
2:38 Refill Your Engine Oil
2:51 Start Your Engine, Check For Leaks
3:05 Used Oil Recycling
3:10 Reset Your Oil Life Indicator

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Transcript:

Engine oil lubricates the engine’s moving components to reduce internal friction, resulting in less drag, better engine performance, increased fuel economy, and a longer life for your engine. Changing your vehicle’s oil is a routine maintenance task that needs to be performed regularly, and your owner’s manual will detail the service requirements and oil type best suited for your engine’s needs. Help reduce the cost of an oil change by doing it yourself with the right parts, tools, and accessories. Find the best motor oil for your car, truck, or SUV at O’Reilly Auto Parts, including synthetic, conventional, and high-mileage oil, and pick up an oil filter, oil drip pan, and more to help make your repair even easier.

• Find a flat, stable surface where you can work, like a driveway or garage.
• Make sure the vehicle has had at least 15-20 minutes to cool.
• Set the parking brake.
• Chock your rear wheels.
• Use a jack and jack stands (or ramps) to raise the front of the vehicle.
• Open the hood and locate the oil fill cap.
• Remove that cap and set it aside.
• Under the car, locate the oil drain plug.
• Set a drain pan beneath the plug and remove plug completely. Set it someplace safe.
• It’s a good idea to replace your drain plug gasket. Also, visually inspect the drain plug itself to make sure it’s still in good shape. If not, replace it as well.
• Once the draining oil has slowed to a drip, clean and replace the drain plug. Tighten the plug to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Next, you’re going to locate the oil filter and slide your drain pan underneath it. Most conventional spin-on filters are easily accessed from under the vehicle, but some use a remote mount and are accessed in the engine compartment. With a cartridge-type filter like this one, you’ll remove the cover and take out the filter itself. Spin-on filters like this one are removed as a unit using a filter wrench.

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