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VIDEO eBay Motors How to change oil in a car with eBay Motors TV commercial 2024 • How to change oil in a car with eBay Motors Welcome to Driveway DIY, where we bring the shop (and expertise) to you. In this quick video, we’ll walk you through how to change your engine’s oil like a pro at home. You’ve got this! Check out the full article, complete with detailed steps and all the parts, accessories, and tools you need to get the job done: https://www.ebay.com/motors/diy/chang... 0:01 Welcome to Driveway DIY, where we bring the shop to you. 0:05 Today, we're going to show you how to change your engine’s oil. 0:18 We know that most people don't have a lift. 0:20 We're going to be using a lift on this project just to make it easier to film. 0:24 However, you can still do this in your driveway with the help of a jack 0:28 and a jack stand. 0:30 Always use a jack stand whenever you're 0:33 working underneath a lifted vehicle for safety. 0:36 Simply locate the jacking point under your vehicle. 0:40 Slide your jack under and raise it up. 0:44 We're going to position the jack stand 0:46 under the engine cradle. 0:49 Just lift it up. 0:50 Then you can take the pressure off of the Jack. 0:53 First, we're going to position our catch can here, 0:57 to make sure that we catch the flow of oil and don't spill all over the floor. 1:01 Then we're going to bring our wrench with a socket on it, 1:05 and we're going to break the bolt loose 1:08 Then just thread this out by hand. 1:11 Try not to let the bolt fall into the catch can. 1:21 Always inspect your oil plug. 1:23 Inspect the washer. 1:26 Inspect the hex. 1:28 If the washer or the bolt is damaged in any way, you're going to want to replace it. 1:33 You also want to clean the plug really well. 1:37 Many oil plugs have magnetic tips to catch shavings. 1:42 Just slide this over and go ahead and reinstall the bolt. 1:49 And then tighten up the bolt. 1:51 You do not want to over tighten this bolt. 1:54 It will strip your oil pan. 1:57 You can check your vehicle service manual for the official torque specs. 2:02 These are a couple of tools that I use to remove oil filters. 2:06 This is a three bar oil filter wrench. 2:10 And this is just a standard strap wrench. 2:13 Which one I use depends on the placement of the filter. 2:17 I use this one of the most. 2:18 But sometimes you have to use a filter wrench like this. 2:27 Get it loose, 2:28 then reach up with your hand and lower it before it comes out. 2:32 This is a messy job. 2:33 You're going to get oil on your hands, so wear gloves and 2:36 keep plenty of towels handy to clean up. 2:39 Then we let the engine block drain. 2:41 Now we can remove the full oil pan. 2:45 Before we install the oil filter, you want to make sure 2:48 that you lubricate the seal. 2:50 This particular filter has an O-ring seal, but many filters use a cork seal. 2:55 Simply take a little bit of oil poured into the filter. 2:58 Get some on your finger and rub that on the seal. 3:02 If you skip this step, your filter can come loose and it will fall off. 3:07 Now we install our prepared oil filter. 3:11 the way to properly tighten an oil filter is 3:15 you thread it up until it stops and then a quarter of a turn 3:22 You may find it necessary to 3:23 use a clean towel to get a good grip on your oil filter. 3:28 Now we're going to fill the engine with oil. 3:30 Many times the type of oil is going to be listed on the cap. 3:35 If it is not, you can check your owner's manual. 3:38 You also want to check for your engine oil capacity. 3:41 This engine needs 4.4 quarts. 3:45 Now we're going to fill our engine. 3:47 Here's a top tip for you. 3:49 If you hold the bottle like this, 3:53 you can control the poor much better and have less spillage. 3:58 And it doesn't glug. 3:59 last step is use a clean towel to clean up any spillage. 4:04 Put your cap back on 4:07 Then pull your dipstick. 4:10 Clean it. 4:13 Reinstall. 4:16 Pull it back out 4:18 and check the oil level to make sure that it's where it needs to be. 4:22 and that's all there is to changing oil on most vehicles. 4:39 Find all the parts you need to get the job done at eBaymotors.com. - advertisement spot 2024