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Oil and filter change

3 tools; ramps only if you can’t reach underneath

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What it takes

Parts: Engine oil, Oil filter, Drain plug washer. Links open Amazon.

Tools

  • 1 set
    Socket set with ratchetFor the drain plug; the size depends on the car.
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  • 1
    Oil filter wrench
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  • 1 pair
    Car rampsOnly if you can’t reach the drain plug. Never get under a car held up by a jack alone.
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Supplies

First time? Watch for these
  • Hot oil burns. After a drive, let the engine cool before you open the drain plug.
  • Check that the old filter’s rubber ring came off with it. Two rings stacked on the new filter make a big leak.
  • Snug the drain plug with a new washer; don’t force it. A stripped oil pan is the costly first-timer mistake.
  • After filling, run the engine a minute, shut it off, wait, then check the dipstick and look for drips.

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Step-by-step videos

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