Essay On Changing Car Oil

Changing your engine oil is one of the single most important vehicle maintenance acts you can perform. Over time the oil breaks down and no longer performs its job the way it did when it was new. Your engine 's oil helps absorb heat from the engine and lubricates moving metal parts that would otherwise grind together. As you drive, the oil pump circulates oil within your engine and the oil filter catches the deposits that build up over time. The oil filter performs its own type of car maintenance by keeping the oil clean. But as the oil gets older, the number of deposits in the oil continues to build and the filter is unable to extract all of the material. When this happens, the color of the oil changes and it indicates the oil should be

Specific purpose: To inform the audience on how to change the oil in a vehical.

First, you need to remove the oil fill cap under the hood so the oil will flow out freely. Be sure that you have a container for the used oil later; take it to recycle centers which are usually located around town. Remember that it is now illegal to dump oil anywhere. Next find the drain plug, which will be located on the bottom of the engine block. It is the only plug located usually in the middle of a black pan in the front of the vehicle. Be careful that you have the right plug because some transmissions are also equipped with a drain plug. Once the plug has been located, find the right size socket or wrench to fit it, and be careful not to round of the head of the drain plug when you are removing it. Then let the oil drain in to your container. When the pan has drained replace the plug, but do not over-tighten it because you can strip the treads out of pan. Next, you need to find the oil filter, which should be located on either side of the engine block. Then take the oil filter wrench and put it around the filter and remove the old filter. Then take your new filter and take a little

i. Step 1: Locate the oil filler cap on top of the engine. Remove it.

How does something like an oil spill even happen? There is a long list of reasons of why this could happen. A common reason is a careless mistake that could've been avoided. There has been cases where oil tanker ships have actually ran into other ships which caused the tanker to leak oil into the surrounding waters. For example, in 2014 750 barrels of crude oil was leaked into the Lower Mississippi River because a tanker ran into a towboat. Another very common way oil spills happen are through and machine malfunction or explosion. This is what happened in the BP Deepwater oil spill. A explosion damaged one of the rigs and they completely lost all ability to control the rig. The fire burned for over 36 hours until the rig sank.

Oil lubricates the moving parts that are within the engine. It also absorbs heat so that the engine doesn’t overheat. Your oil needs to be changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. If you would rather change it yourself instead of taking it in somewhere to be done, follow these steps.

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First thing that you will have to do is jack the car up with the car jack, and place the jack stands under the car in a secure location. It is safe to crawl under the car since the car is on jack stands. Bring your container and new oil filter under the car with you. Once you have found the oil pan, pull the plug holding the old oil in the oil pan. Be sure to have your container right under where the plug. The second that you pull that plug, the old oil is going to come out. Let the oil drain completely down in the container. Once it is close or completely drained out you can unscrew the old oil filter. You can examine it to make sure that there is nothing wrong with

Oil keeps the engine cool, and it should have a thick consistency. After a few months, heat will cause the oil break down. Your car should have an oil change every three months. If you do not drive your car every day, you should get an oil change after 3,000 miles. It is the simplest way to prevent common wear and tear issues. An oil change will remove harmful particles. If the engine oil has a build up of dirt and debris, it cannot lubricate the and protect the engine. Your car will run at peak performance when the engine is lubricated. It will also get better gas mileage.

Before pouring new oil into the engine block, the drainage bolt must be placed back into the car’s oil pan with the 10-millimeter socket wrench. This assures the new oil will not drip out into the old oil. To replace the old filter with a new one, the new oil must first be applied to the seal of the new filter. This lubes the seal on the new filter so it will not break due to friction. If it does break, the filter will leak and a new oil change will be required. Pouring the new oil in is a relatively easy step compared to all the other steps. To pour the new oil in, the engine oil cap must be removed. The recommended amount of oil and oil type, which is different for every car, can be found in the owners-manual or on the car dealer’s website. For instance, if the recommended amount of oil is 8 quarts, pour in 8 quarts, which can be measured by bottles (usually sold in 2 quart bottles), through a funnel into the engine block.

5.     Look under the car to find your oil reservoir, use the socket wrench to remove the nut. Before you do this, you should have an oil pan ready to keep the dirty oil. After you unscrew the nut, you should see a stream of motor oil draining out of the oil tank. Allow this process to occur for 5-10 minutes and make sure the oil is going into the oil pan. This is the most annoying part of the entire procedure because sometimes things can get messy. Also look for the oil filter and twist in open. We are going to replace it with a new one in our next step.

Next, turn the car on for about ten seconds so the oil filter gets full of oil, turn off the car check the level again now the level will drop because the oil filter is full add more oil and make sure the level is F. At this point you are done with the oil change all you have to do is recover all the old engine oil and dispose of it properly some of the auto parts stores take the old oil. Drive the car and make sure there is no engine oil leaking from under the

Monday, October 08, 2001A routine oil and filter change in the tight quarters of the engine room onboard a boat is normally a messy and awkward job. Buckets of used lube oil and filter cartridges must be lugged up the narrow galley stairs for disposal and new oil and filters must be carried down the stairs, all in the short time while the boat is in dock for maintenance.

    Once you get the necessary equipment, it is time to get in the driver's seat of the vehicle.  Once you are in the driver's seat of the vehicle, grab onto the gear lever and move it left to right a couple of times.  If the lever is moving side to side, the vehicle is in neutral.

To check the oil of a combine, the engine must be running for two minutes prior to checking. When the engine is warm, turn the engine off. When checking the oil, first unscrew the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag. Then screw it all the way in and back out to check the level on the dipstick. Low levels of oil can indicate a problem in your engine. Oil is added to the engine through the same hole that the dipstick is secured in. Too much oil added to the engine could cause harm to the engine. If there is any dirt or water enters, there could be serious damage to the engine. If any dirt or foreign materials get into the oil, drain the oil by opening the valve near the bottom of the engine. Oil will then run out of a hose located on the bottom right hand side. Once the oil is drained, close the valve and fill the engine with fresh oil to the right amount on the dip stick. After the engine components are serviced, inspection of the clamps and hoses are vital. If a hose has any cracks or bulges, it will need replaced as soon as possible to prevent damage. If one of these hoses breaks, oil could spray and cause the engine to overheat or catch fire. If a clamp is loose, or is damaged it also needs to be replaced. Inspecting these can help prevent damaging in large scale.