Is it hard to change my own oil?

I'm tired of paying $30 and up for a 10 minute oil change. What does it actually entail? It is hard to learn how to do it?Is it hard to change my own oil?You can call or go to you nearest autozone to get the exact amount of oil you need, depending on whether your car takes synthetic blend, conventional, high mileage, w10-40, w10-30, w5-30 etc etc, what type of filter.



Ok, yes it is fairly easy.

1.make sure you are on a leveled ground, concrete preferably.

2. Car has to be cold, that way the oil has settled and you won't get burned.

3. With the oil cap off, (explaination below)Jack the car up enough for you to crawl under it fairly comfortable.

4. Depending on the size of plug (in. Or mm) slide your oil pan in to catch the old oil once you take off the plug. (If you don't do it right and fast enough, it can get really messy)

Once it has dripped completely, move the oil pan under the oil filter and unscrew filter to let remainding oil. (Follow precaucions as you did with plug)

5. Once all that is done, replace the old oil filter with the new one, but before you screw back on make sure to take you finger and get a little oil from the old filter on your fingertip and spread it on the rubber part of the new. Once that you can screw it on, you don't need a tool to put it on, maybe to uncrew it off depending how thight it is. Oh, make sure to screw it on not to thight but thight enough for it not to leak.

6. Replace oil plug the same way you took it off.

Lower he car and add oil in the proper place.

7. Turn car on for 10 sec. to raise the oil level, turn it off and check the dip stick for proper level.

8. Dispose of old oil at you nearest autozone for recycle and because its the law, and you are done.



On #3, the reason you want the cap off is because if its on it create a vaccum make the oil drip slower onto the pan.Is it hard to change my own oil?It basically consists of buying the oil and oil filter. Draining the oil from the stopped engine, replacing the oil filter, and adding the new oil. It's better to have someone actually show you how it's done instead of someone describing it on here though. It is fairly simple, but considering not everyone wants to put time into doing it themselves and also disposing of the old oil, $30 really isn't a bad deal.



Just ask someone you know who could show you and give it a shot. If it works for you, then great, otherwise go back to having someone else do it.Is it hard to change my own oil?Its actually very simple to change your own oil...if your a bit online dependent like me here is a link to a step to step how to change your oil guide , you could get some idea to change your own oil... and its best to check your cars manual as well to see where everything goes.



http://www.wikihow.com/Change-the-Oil-in-Your-CarIs it hard to change my own oil?I mostly agree with Tony. If you haven't changed your own oil before, watching someone do it is easier than following directions.



A few things I would do beforehand are:



1. Get an oil container to recycle your oil. Autozone takes old oil and has the containers you can buy and re-use.



2. Try to determine what oil filter type you have on the car now and what you will be putting on the car as you change the oil. Why? Not all oil filters have the same gripping mechanism, which is what the oil filter wrench attaches to.



3. Don't forget to wipe fresh oil on the oil filter rubber seal before you put the new filter in. By not doing this, you can cause early wear on the filter and possibly a leak. Afterwards, hand tighten the filter as far as you can, then give it a 1/4 to 1/3 turn with an oil filter wrench to seat it correctly.



If you do a sloppy job, which is common the first time, ensure you wipe up the oil that might be spilled on or around engine parts, especially the exhaust manifold. If you don't you will see that spilled oil in the form of smoke billowing out from under the hood :)Is it hard to change my own oil?It is actually very easy to do. You only have to take out the oil drain plug and drain the oil then you need to take the filter off and replace it. In terms of tools you need a box wrench to take off the drain plug and you may need an oil filter wrench to take off the oil filter you will also need a drain pan to collect the oil. If you are going to change your own oil you also need to be responsible and find a parts store or garage that will take your used oil, if you can't recycle your oil you shouldn't change it yourself.Is it hard to change my own oil?I think every car owner should know how to change their oil, if only to be a more educated person. That way you will know if someone is ripping you off or messing up your car.



There are plenty of videos on You Tube if you are just curious. I agree that you should have someone help you do it and watch them. Its not that hard to do and is rewarding.Is it hard to change my own oil?Buy 5 quarts of oil or a case of 10w-30 oil,Buy a oil filter at wal mart that is listed in their oil filter look up book for your car.You will need a oil filter wrench,a socket of proper size for the drain plug,a jack and jack stand for safety to hold the car up while you change the oil,a oil drain pan for the old oil.That's about it.Is it hard to change my own oil?Its really not that hard to change your oil, its just that its not really worth it jacking up your car to get under it and risking a huge mess all over the garage floor, plus you have to take the oil somewhere to have it disposed. On top of that its going to take you longer than 10 minutes and you're going to be spending $15 to $20 for the oil and filter anyway. What I do is clip coupons from the paper for a $19.95 oil change. Its really not worth it to change your own oil.Is it hard to change my own oil?changing your own oil is really easy. first, buy your oil and an oil filter, ask a parts store which kind of both you need. then put your car on some sort of ramp with enough room for you to move around in. next, get something that the oil can drain into, a bucket, oil pan, big bowl, etc. then locate the oil plug under your car, it should be towards the front on the side of a gridded piece of metal, take that out but when you do all of the oil will come surging out so be sure your %26quot;oil catcher%26quot; is in place. after all of the oil is drained, put the plug back in, then take the oil filter off, it should be really close to where the oil came out, more oil might come out of the filter so be careful. put the new filter on. finally get out from underneath your car and find the oil cap it should be pretty obvious, but pour your new oil in there and let it let for about ten minutes then you should be good to go.Is it hard to change my own oil?cost you about same really



but no its easy once you learn how





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jack stand to hold car up while your under it al lthat wil lcost you more than a oil change but once you have it you can keep it for years oil and filter you can get for a few bucks cheaper





always wise to know how to do it yourself

my wife does her own brake jobs tune ups and oil changes along with a few other repairs



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and just knowing how will keep your car on the road longer even if yoiu dont do it your self knowing more about it wil keep a shop from taking your money for things you might not needIs it hard to change my own oil?For $30 I'd be paying for it every time. I do it myself and pay $45 for the oil, $15 for the filter, so I would be $30 better off.

It's best done when the engine is reasonably warm. You need to jack up the car and find the sump plug. Be sure not to mistake the sump plug for the transmission drain plug. Then find yourself a container that will take the oil from the motor. Place the empty container under the sump plug and unscrew the plug. It will be hot, and you may drop it in the old oil, but that's OK, you can fish it out later. When all the oil has drained, you then have to relocate the container with the old oil, to under the oil filter. Here is a little challenge. You won't be able to unscrew the oil filter with your hands. You can buy a special tool for about $10. Or, get yourself a good strong, longish screwdriver and bash it (forcefully) through the old filter and use it as a handle to unscrew the old filter. Unscrew it and let the old oil drip out. When oil has stopped dripping out from both places, replace the sump plug. Pour some of the new oil into the new filter, about 3/4 full, smear a film of oil around the rubber seal. Being careful not to spill oil out of the filter, replace the new one. Screw it in till it stops and tighten it up by hand. Not super tight. Check your owners manual for the amount of oil your car takes. Take the cap of the rocker cover and pour in the new oil. If you are not sure how much oil it takes, simply pour in a litre at a time and check the dipstick. Be sure not to overfill. When you have finished, start the engine and check for leaks. Have fun.Is it hard to change my own oil?$30 is a really good deal. I do it myself for about $15 dollars though. 5 Quarts Castrol GTX for $12 and $3 for a Fram filter.Is it hard to change my own oil?really depends on the car on how difficult it will be, but it is always the same proces:drain old oil, remove old filter, reinstall drain plug, install new filter, refill with oil. Not hard at all, but you will need some basic tools, containers, and a flat surface to work on. Check the link below for a good instructable guide