How to Change an Oil Filter
Loosen the oil fill cap to help the oil drain more easily.. Put an oil drain pan underneath the oil drain plug.. Remove the oil plug to drain the oil out, then replace the plug.
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Loosen the oil fill cap to help the oil drain more easily.
Loosen the oil fill cap to help the oil drain more easily.
Put an oil drain pan underneath the oil drain plug.
Put an oil drain pan underneath the oil drain plug.
Remove the oil plug to drain the oil out, then replace the plug.
Remove the oil plug to drain the oil out, then replace the plug.
Find the oil filter by looking for a metal cylinder attached to the engine block
Find the oil filter by looking for a metal cylinder attached to the engine block.
Move the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter.
Move the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter.
Screw off the oil filter completely by hand.
Screw off the oil filter completely by hand.
Use a filter wrench to loosen the oil filter if you can't loosen it by hand.
Use a filter wrench to loosen the oil filter if you can't loosen it by hand.
Put the old filter facedown in the oil pan and let it drain for 24 hours.
Put the old filter facedown in the oil pan and let it drain for 24 hours.
Lubricate the gasket on the new oil filter with fresh motor oil.
Lubricate the gasket on the new oil filter with fresh motor oil.
Screw on the filter by hand until you feel it make contact with the engine block
Screw on the filter by hand until you feel it make contact with the engine block.
Tighten the new filter 1/4 to 3/4 of a turn.
Tighten the new filter 1/4 to 3/4 of a turn.
Fill up the engine with fresh motor oil.
Fill up the engine with fresh motor oil.
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