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Old 12-07-2001, 01:28 AM
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Re: Re: Oil Change????

anyways...changing the oil is easy. you should have no problems.

1.) set the car on park with the parking brake on (or put into 1st gear if you drive a 5 speed)

2.) get a jack and lift up the front end of your car. Probably around the driver side is the best.

3.) also place a wooden block or brick on the back side of your rear tire for added safty. you do not want the car to roll away while it's up in the air.

4.)then get a t-stand and place that under the car once the car is in the air. that gives you some more added safty because you will be under the car and you do not want the car to drop down on you.

5.)then loosen the oil drain nut and have the oil pour into a pan where you can dump it later. Don't forget to recycle the used oil!!!!

6.)it's a good idea to open the oil cap from inside the engine at this time so that you don't get a vacuum effect. By having the cap opened, it helps the oil pour out of the pan easier.

7.)After all the oil is out....plug the drain with the nut. (also change the washer on the oil drain nut)

8.)Then loosen the oil filter. becareful because you will have some more oil pouring out from that area.

9.)next take you new oil filter and place a little bit of oil around the edges at the seal. this makes it easier on your when you have to remove it again.

10.)put the new oil fiter back on and you're all set.

11.)pour the new oil in and take it for a short test drive to see if you have any leakage.

EASY

let me know if you have any questions.

good luck
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