Change Your Motor Oil

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) the Steps below are how to change your own motor oil and filter. once each step is completed your oil change is all set.	+	Changing oil can be a very complicated or simple process, depending on the type of car your trying to change the oil on. American made vehicles are a lot simpler to do then European, if your trying to do a European vehicle I suggest you take it to the shop because there is a bigger chance of you sabotaging your vehicle to save a few dollars. My instructions that are on wikihow are mainly for American made vehicles. If the following instructions are done in order the oil change would be done successful, depending on the type of car your doing. Most new vehicles use cartridge filters, and a skid plate and if your vehicle has one of the two or both it will be a different process.
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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−	# Make sure vehicle is turned off	+	#Make sure vehicle is turned off
−	# once vehicle is turned off pop the hood and remove the oil cap and dipstick(depending on the vehicle) so one the drain plug is removed more air can circulate through the motor for oil to release quicker[[Image:Popped hood.png|center]]	+	#Open the hood and remove the oil cap and dipstick so one the drain plug is removed more air can circulate through the motor for oil to release quicker
−	# once the first 2 steps are completed depending on the vehicle u can either use a lift to have the vehicle off the ground or can just lay underneath it to remove the drain plug and or oil filter (depending on the vehicle).	+	#Either use a lift to have the vehicle off the ground or can just lay underneath it to remove the drain plug and or oil filter
−	# make sure a pan large enough to hold the amount of oil in your vehicle so you can properly disgard your used oil.[[Image:Oil draining.png|center]]	+	#Place a pan large enough to hold the amount of oil in your vehicle so you can properly discard your used oil.
−	# look at the drain plug and see what size wrench you will need, once found you may start the draining process.	+	#Look at the drain plug and see what size wrench you will need, once found you may start the draining process.
−	# once the oil pan is empty, you may remove the oil filter. make sure you move the pan under the filter so you dont make a mess with the oil still in the filter. (depending on the vehicle)[[Image:Oil filter.png|center]]	+	#Use a Band wrench to remove the old oil filter.
−	# Once the oil is all drained out you may now insert the drain plug back into the vehicle and install the new oil filter.	+	#insert the drain plug back into the vehicle and install the new oil filter, after the following steps above are completed.
−	# once you finish with the drain plug and oil filter you may now get up from under the vehicle and start pouring in your new oil.	+	#Start pouring oil in the motor (do not overfill).
−	# Make sure the new oil is what the oil cap says. if the cap is an after market or just a blank cap. search for the grade oil your vehicle takes online.	+	#Put the cap on nice and tight and start the vehicle. (30 secs)
−	# begin pouring your oil just make sure you do not overfill. every few quarts top pouring and check the dip stick so you know how much oil you still need to pour.[[Image:Pouring oil.png|center]]	+	#After vehicle is shut of check the oil level using the dipstick.
−	# Once you filled up the oil to the max recommended capacity, you may now put the oil cap back on, and dip stick back in.[[Image:Check dipstick.png|center]]	+	#Clean up the areas you worked to reduce the amount of old oil from dripping.
−	# once the cap and dip stick are back in, you may start the vehicle to make sure the new oil is being circulated throughout the motor, and to make sure the filter is on tight. (30secs)	+	#If oil level is full, filter and drain plug are tight. The oil change is complete.
−	# turn the vehicle off and check your oil to make sure it is right to the full mark and clean.[[Image:Dipstickcheck.png|center]]
−	# once all the steps are completed, you are now done with the oil change, and good for at least 3 months or 3,000 miles.
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	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
−	* make sure the vehicle is not to hot before changing oil	+	*make sure the vehicle is not to hot before changing oil
−	* let is sit for a good 30 mins to an hour for it to cool down	+	*let is sit for a good 30 mins to an hour for it to cool down
	== Warnings ==		== Warnings ==
−	* do not overfill the motor with oil, this can cause a lot of problems	+	*do not overfill the motor with oil, this can cause a lot of problems

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