Change an Oil Filter

How to Change an Oil Filter

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How to Change an Oil Filter
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A vehicles oil filter keeps dirt and particles out of the oil so that it stays cleaner and lubricates your engine better. Be sure to change your oil filter every time you change your oil to keep your engine running smoothly. Once you locate the oil filter on your vehicles engine block all you need is an oil pan a new filter and some oil to get the job done. Loosen the oil fill cap to help the oil drain more easily. The oil fill cap is a round cover at the top of the engine that covers the hole where you check your oil or pour oil into. Twist it counterclockwise to loosen it so that the oil can drain out quicker.

Put an oil drain pan underneath the oil drain plug. The drain plug is a squaretypically located beneath the engine block on the lowest possible point of the oil pan that is attached to the underside of the engine block. It is usually either on the bottom or the side of of the oil pan.

Remove the oil plug to drain the oil out then replace the plug. Use a square end wrench a socket wrench without the socket to loosen and remove it. Let the oil drain out into the oil pan until it stops trickling out. This may take 10 30 minutes. Dont forget to replace the oil drain plug

Find the oil filter by looking for a metal cylinder attached to the engine block. Look on the top bottom and sides of the engine to locate the filter attached to an outlet coming from the engine block. The filter is often black white blue or orange and labeled as a filter.

Move the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter. This is necessary to catch any oil that drains out when you remove the filter. Make sure the pan is located directly below the oil filter.

Screw off the oil filter completely by hand. Turn the oil filter counterclockwise until it comes off completely. Be prepared for oil to start leaking out when you take off the filter.

Use a filter wrench to loosen the oil filter if you cant loosen it by hand. Try to loosen the filter by hand first then turn the oil filter counterclockwise with a filter wrench to loosen it if it is stuck on. You just need to get it started so you will be able to screw it off all the way by hand.

Put the old filter facedown in the oil pan and let it drain for 24 hours. You need to let all of the old oil drain out before you can dispose of the old filter. Throw it away in your regular trash after 24 hours.Yes, you can absolutely change your oil filter without emptying the oil
Car manufacturers often suggest changing oil filters every other time you have your oil changed
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