Essay On How To Change Your Own Oil

That is how you change your oil a simple process that saves you money and keeps your car running for as long as you need

iii. The oil should roughly take ten to fifteen minutes to drain completely. When the oil stops draining your ready to remove the oil filter. Just like before with the plug place the oil drain pan directly under oil filter. This is done because almost always their will still be a little left over oil in the filter. When removing the filter you want to turn the oil filter counter clockwise to release it from your vehicle.

After you reconfirm that the oil drain bolt and filter are both in place and properly

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

Step 3: Place the oil drain pan under the plug and loosen the plug with a socket wrench. Remember: turn counterclockwise to remove bolts.

You will have to turn the lug nuts counter clockwise to loosen them. Do not remove the lug nuts all the way off the threaded shaft. Next, to get the wheel off the car, you have to raise the corner of the car where the flat is located.

There are two different ways you can check your transmission fluid. If your fluid has leaked out, you can touch it and make sure that it is clear. You can rub the leaking fluid between your fingers. If you see or feel any dirt or debris in the fluid, than your transmission fluid and filter need to be changed.

11.Pour the mixture mixed with water over the filter paper so that the sand remains on top of the paper and the soluble salt water will go through into the beaker

2.) Add 20ml of dichloromethane, gently shake to extract, be sure to vent by opening the stop-cock. First extraction successful.

Now that you have your oil and oil filter. Find yourself a jack, 6x6 pieces of wood, a pan to catch your old oil, and a 16mm wrench. Get your jack and put it on the vehicle frame, and crank up. Now begin to put the 6x6 blocks of wood under the frame to hold the vehicle up. Next up, take your oil pan to catch the used oil under

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.

A ratchet and socket set, gloves, and an oil pan are required. Begin by sliding the oil pan under the vehicle, then, use your ratchet and socket to unbolt the oil drain bolt from the bottom of the oil pan. This bolt will be easy to find since it appears front and center in the middle of the oil pan. After unbolting the oil drain plug, oil will pour nicely into the catch pan, be extremely cautious not to touch motor oil on bare skin because it contains cancerous materials. The oil may also be very hot if the engine had recently been running. Handling the oil with care will minimize risks of burns. When all of the oil has been poured into the catch pan, be sure to take the old engine oil to any nearby auto parts store where they will safety dispose of the oil. After this process is complete, the vehicle is ready for the final and most satisfying

The oil acts as a lubricant on the engine’s moving parts. As this gets used, contaminants will build up inside the liquid. This substance makes it much more challenging for different parts of the engine to move freely, in turn, causing your truck to work harder and less effectively.

The actual washing of the car is not that hard, but you have to have the right supplies to get a professional job. You may have some of these items or you may have to purchase them. This is a list of things you will need: bucket, water, soap, wash cloth, and something to dry the surface of the car off. First, get the thing you already have. You need a clean, two to five gallon bucket to put the soap in. Next you will need a clean cloth to wash the car with. This needs to be about