Change ur engine Oil-Do it urselfOne of the simplest and easiest methods to keeping your car in good
running condition can be done by simply changing the oil. While many
people seem overwhelmed working on their vehicle, it is really easy and
economical to change your own oil.The following steps will help u lot....
1. Turn the car off and let the engine cool: Give the car about three hours to let the engine and oil cool. The actually oil change
will only take about fifteen minutes. If the car is not cool enough the
oil will be really hot and is really dangerous. Make sure the car is on
level ground. This will make it easier to work on when you have to get
under the vehicle.
2. Lift the car using a stock or aftermarket jack:
If you do not know how to jack your car up and safely keep it elevated
consult your owners manual. The best thing to do is to use your common
sense. Look to see where there is solid metal and a good position to
jack the car. Common sense is your best friend for staying safe while
lifting and working underneath your car.
3. Locate the oil drain plug
bolt: Now that you have secured the car on jack stands get underneath
the engine. Every car has an oil drain plug. It is a small bolt
sticking out of a “pan” that contains oil known as an oil pan. It will
be positioned underneath the engine. It will be relatively easy to
access.
4. Place an oil drain pan underneath drain plug: Now you will
need an oil waste collector. This looks like a fancy bucket that you
put underneath the drain plug so that when you remove the bolt the oil
falls in the bucket instead of on your drive way. After you have
positioned the bucket under the drain plug, you can begin to remove the
drain plug bolt. Turn the bolt counter-clockwise to remove it from the
oil pan. Be careful not to remove the bolt too quick, because oil will
fall from the hole.
5. Let the oil drain thoroughly and inspect oil
color: Now just let the oil drain into the bucket. Inspect the color of
the oil. Oil is not supposed to be dark black but rather a light brown.
The darker the oil, the dirtier the engine will be. You want it to be
relatively light. If it is real dark you may want to change your oil
more often.
6. Screw the bolt back into the oil drain plug: After all
the oil has drained out you will want to put the drain plug bolt back
into the hole. Start to thread it by hand rotating it clockwise. Be
careful not to tighten the bolt too tight, just snug.
7. Go to the
engine compartment: Get out from under the car and pop the hood. Look
at the engine. Look for the oil filter. If you are not sure what the
filter looks like, take a look at what you bought at the store. It will
be similar to that shape and size. Trust me the oil filter is there
somewhere. Your owner’s manual will tell you where to find your oil
filter on your specific vehicle.
8. Remove the oil filter; Now that you
have located the old oil filter, you can unscrew it. Most oil filters
can be removed by hand. Again remove it by turning it
counter-clockwise. If you can not twist it off with your hand, your
local AutoZone or
auto parts
store will have a cheaply priced special tool that will help you remove
the tough filters.
9. Prepare and screw in the new oil filter: Pour
some of the new oil into the new oil filter. Put just enough to wet the
rubber seal on the oil filter. The box will have directions as well on
how much oil to add to the filter. Screw in the new oil filter. It is
ok if some of the oil spills out. Just use a rag to clean it up.
10.Add the remaining oil quarts to engine; Add the remaining quarts of
engine oil to the engine. Make sure and check that the oil is not
leaking from the bolt or from the oil filter.
11. Start engine and let
idle: This will stir the oil into the engine compartment, to get all
the internal parts lubricated. Let it idle for about two minutes. While
the car is running, check to make sure it is not leaking oil from the
bolt or the filter. If it is, turn off car and inspect the leak and
repair as needed. Remove the car from the jack stands.
12. Test drive
for a few minutes: Drive around and then come back and check to make
sure it is not leaking.
13. Check oil levels Pop the hood and locate
the oil dipstick. If you cannot find it, consult your owner’s manual.
Every car has it and is usually labeled in yellow “Oil.” Make sure the
level of oil is in the middle range. If not then add as needed. At this
point you have successfully completed your first oil change. After two
or three times, this will seem like a simple task. While it may sound
complicated it is an easy do-it-yourself maintenance tune-up. If you
want to know that you put in the right oil, the right amount, and did
actually change the oil, then I recommend you follow these simple steps
and do it yourself. If you want to make sure something is done right
the best person for the job is yourself.
Note: Be sure to practice safe
work and consult your owner’s manual for all the safety precautions
regarding your vehicle. There is some risk when working on your car so
make sure you feel confident enough to work on your automobile safely.
Be cautious and safety-minded at all times.
Gud Luck!! 
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Subject: Check Your Engine Health 
26/7/2009, 10:35 pm
