HOW TO CHANGE YOUR OIL Anousone Bouasanouvong Brandon Pollay Cristobal Perez Greg Vanderpool Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. v Chapter1 preparing you’re oil………………………………………………………………………………………………..3‐5 Chapter 2: picking oil and filter………………………………………………………………………………………….…9‐12 Chapter 3: filling with new oil and disposing of old oil………………………………………………………..15‐17 Index……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….18 iii Introduction v Introduction This is a manual to help you change your oil in your car. It has step by step instructions on how to do so. From choosing your oil and filter all the way to discarding it. It is design to be an easy read so that you will not have any problems changing your oil. This will save you lots of money on trips to the auto shop. Chapter 1: Preparing your Vehicle Preparingg your Vehicle e 3 Chapter 1 1: Preparing the t Vehicle Tools T Needed d Jaack Jaack stands Wrench W or So ocket set (sizze depending g on the sizee of the drainn plug Oil O filter wren nch(if needeed) T off the engine, blocck the wheels and set thee parking breeak before getting underr your 1. Turn caar. To avoid d burns, makee sure that th he engine is not too hot. Consult youur owner’s manual m for diirections. Figure 1.1 2. Depending D on n your vehiccle, you may need to raisse it and addd jack stands for support while w you aree under the vehicle. v Find d some solid points like tthe axle or frrame to put tthe jaack stands un nder. Figure 1.2 O the hoo od and open the t oil fill caap(to allow aair to flow innto the well during drainning 3. Open 4 How to change yo our oil Figure 1.3 4. Locate L the drain plug on the t bottom of o the enginee’s oil pan. S Some vehiclees have skidd plates coverin ng access to the plug. Reemove the skkid plate if nnecessary. M Make sure this is th he correct plu ug and not th he transmisssion fluid pluug. Figure 1.4 5. Remove R the drain plug on o the bottom m of the engiine’s oil pann and allow thhe used oil tto drrain from yo our car into a suitable container suchh as a drip paan. Figure 1.5 o it next, folloowing the diirections on the filter. 6. Iff you are chaanging your oil filter, do Afterwards, A replace r the drain d plug in the bottom oof the enginee’s oil pan. M Make sure thhat itt’s tight. Preparingg your Vehicle e 5 Figure 1..6 Chapter 2: Choosing oil and filter Choosing the oil and filter 2: Choosing th he oil and filte er Chapter 2 9 Effectiveneess (Single-P Filter E Pass) 50.00% % 90.00% % 98.67% % 99.00% % 99.50% % 99.90% % Beta Ratting 2 10 75 100 200 1000 C the vehicle’s v own ner manual to t determinee the proper m mileage ratinng (3000 miiles 1. Consult an nd 6000 miles are the tw wo most com mmon mileagge ratings). 2. Check C the filtter supplier’s catalog in the t auto partts store to finnd the correct size and model m filter for f your vehiicle’s exact make m and moodel. 3. Choose C a filteer with the highest h singlee and multipple-pass efficciency ratingg a. Efficiency ratingss are located on the packkaging and arre representeed by a numeral percen ntage or by a Beta rating g 4. Choose C a filteer with the lo owest micron n rating (sm maller micronn ratings prottect the engiine more m effectiv vely from fricctional debriis) Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Choosing the oil and filter 11 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Engine Type Motor Oil Classification Diesel engine CH-4 CG-4 CF-4 CF-2 CF CE SM SL SJ Petrol engine Climate Temperature Motor Oil Viscosity Rating -30 C / -10 C -10 C / 50 C 5W-20 5W-30 10W-30 10W-40 15W-40 15W-50 20W-40 20W-50 25W-60 Additives Effect Viscosity-index improvers Detergents Dispersants Anti-wear agents Friction modifiers Pour-point depressants Antioxidants Foam inhibitors Rust/corrosion inhibitors Reduces oil thinning at higher temperatures Inhibit formation of high-temperature deposits Prevents binding and sludge formation Protects metal surfaces from contact corrosion Improves fuel economy Reduce formation of congealed waxy buildup Prevents thickening of oil at higher temperatures Prevents bubbles from forming in the oil Prevents metal from acids and moisture -25 C / 20 C -15 C / 30 C -10 C / 30 C 1. Determine whether the vehicle is a diesel or petrol engine to select the proper classification a. Letters later in the alphabet are more modern, and designed to be compatible with earlier classifications (i.e. CG-4 is more modern than CE) 2. Consult the owner’s manual to determine the manufacturer recommended SAE viscosity rating for the motor oil in your vehicle a. Choose an oil that displays an official API, ACEA, or CCMC quality tested symbol b. If unable to reference owner’s manual, select a viscosity rating appropriate to the operating climate Choosing the oil and filter 13 3. Select a moto or oil with ad dditive blend ds specific too your drivinng needs andd habits a. Minerral based oilss require mo ore frequent changing thaan synthetic based oils Figure 2.5 Chapter 3: Filling oil and disposing of old oil Filling oil and disposingg of old oil 17 3: Filling oil an nd disposing o of old oil Chapter 3 Filling Oil O It is impo ortant that yo ou let the old d motor oil drain d for a biit before repplacing it witth the new m motor oil. Also o be absoluteely sure that you have installed a new w oil filter coorrectly, nott doing so coould cause dam mage to you ur engine and d major leakage. Items Neeeded At Least 5 Quarts of New Motor Oil (Most Stores S Carry Large Contaainers Speciific for One O Oil Change) Funnel Cone C Paper To owels *Remem mber to checck your own ner’s manua al to check tthe exact am mount of oill needed 1. The T first step p in filling yo our engine with w new oil is locating tthe oil cap abbove the enggine block b and rem moving it. The T Oil Cap is a relatively large, usually plastic cap c which is rem moved to replacee the motor oil Figure 3.1 2. Once O you have removed the oil cap grab g your fuunnel and inssert it into thhe hole wheree you removed r the oil cap. 3. Be B sure to allow a small gap between n the funnel sides just sm mall enough to allow a vvery small s amoun nt of air to esscape as you fill your mootor. This wiill help avoidd spillage. 4. Begin B pourin ng the new oil o into the fu unnel, by turrning the conntainer on itss side it will flow easier. e F Figure 3.2 5. Once O you complete this step s replace the oil cap. 6. Next N what yo ou want to do d is turn the vehicle on tto allow the new oil to m move its wayy around a the en ngine. Do th his for about 2-3 minutess. 7. Now N turn of your enginee, and locate the Motor O Oil Dip stickk Usually U it has a yellow ring an nd is located on the same sidde as the Oil Caap Figurre 3.3 R the dip stick and d wipe it offf with a papeer towel and re-insert it into its sockeet. 8. Remove Now N removee it again carrefully and lo ook at the boottom tip, bee sure it is at the fill markk as shown s here. Filling oil and disposingg of old oil 19 Figure 3.4 9. If I it is not at the full line,, make sure there are no leaks in thee fuel filter or the oil plugg underneath. u If I there is no one, just repeeat the fill prrocess and aadd more oil slowly. 10. You Y are now w done chang ging your ow wn motor oil ! * Remem mber to take the used mo otor oil to thee appropriatee disposal arrea, most autto stores andd shops will take it offf your hands. It is again nst the law w to disposse of it inaappropriattely. 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