Fenix

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Hey all. Can someone tell me basics on changing oil? I know thats kinda vague but ive never done it before and ive done some other maintance stuff recently so i thought id give this a try. So basically where do i drain the oil? what should i drain it into? where can i take the drained oil? do i need to replace the oil filter? what type of oil should i use? that kinda stuff. thanks alot.

Nick

Blacksheepdj

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Underneath the engine, you'll find the oil pan. To the rear, is a plug. Using a crescent wrench or a 17mm wrench, you unscrew it. Oil will fly out.

Probably get a cheap oil pan. Or any pan that'll hold a gallon of liquid. Then dump it into something convenient, like a milk container.

Take it to Advance or AutoZone, etc. They will let you dump the old oil out for free.

Oil filter - change it every other time. Or everytime if you're **** like me. Part stores should give you the part number, but I know two part #s - K&N oil filter HP-1010; STP oil filter S6607.

Oil - some say dino, some say synthetic. Some people get whatever's cheap, others buy Mobil 1. It's up to you. Probably doesn't make a big difference. 5W-30 or 20W-50, depending on who you believe.

blaze_125

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Get yourself an oilpan from Wallmart for like 10$. You'll be able to do something like 3-4 oilchange, then bring the pan to a Local Shop that will get rid of it for you. Then go buy another pan, and you're good for another 3-4 oilchange.

Fenix

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awsome, thanx guys.

nick

MitsuLancerTO

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in regards to the oil filter...how hard is it to take off? i know on some cars they're wedged into a really small space...


i'm thinking of doing my own oil changes now...will i only need a jack and some stoppers (not sure what their called) to drain the oil underneath?

EDIT: sorry...I didn't mean to hijack the thread...but since we're both thinking of trying it out...it would help to know this info too

TeAmEmPeRoR

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I guess you could use a jack, but I tend to use my dad's ramps. Damn, I should consider stoppers or whatever they are called for the rear tires.....in case the car rolls down the ramps....lol.................thats actually not funny, but I dunno, I do it all the time when I change my oil.
Its pretty simple actually.

When using a oil filter wrench (or....whatever the hell its called...haha....thing is shaped like an "O", dats all I know) to remove the oil filter, its pretty hard, cause the oil filter is in a pretty tight space. But ever since I started using K&N filters, you can use ....****....dammit...I swear I don't know the names of tools, this is sad....hahaha....but I think its the crescent wrench that Blacksheep mentioned, I think. You can take K&N filters off easy with it. You can tighten it easier as well. But all in all, changing oil and oil filter is pretty simple.

TeAmEmPeRoR

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oh yah, hey Blacksheep, you sure the part # for the K&N filter is 1010? I thought it was HP-1008.

MitsuLancerTO

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thanks for the info teamemperor...i may try to change the oil next month.

TeAmEmPeRoR

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heh....no prob....but I dun think I was too much help, but it's pretty easy once you start doing it over and over. I actually gotta change my oil as well soon.

yellance

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yea the k&n filtter number is hp1010

brentg07

the filter should come off by hand. just make sure when u install the new filter that ur not cranking it on as hard as u can. I believe 3/4 of a turn after its snug is what u want. I also rub oil around the filter seal to ensure that it seals correctly. Make sure u always install the washer on ur drain plug otherwise u will leak. And finally don't over tighten the drain plug, that metal is pretty soft and will get chewed up pretty quick. Thats about all the little dumb things u have to remember.

TeAmEmPeRoR

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^very good advice......oh yah, and I guess with 04's we gotta use a different filter or whatever.....I just check for the 02-03, you guys use 1010, but for my 04 I have to use 1008.

LancerOfOZ

Ramps are safer than both the stock jack and the floor jacks (which both could collapse) If you use a jack it is a good thought to use a stand for either a perch or as brace to catch the car if it falls and the "stoppers" are called chauks.