Funny dramatization scene haha but you're right Andy! I used to pay $45/oil change at my local shop. After going there twice I wanted to learn to change it myself and save money, and I've been changing it myself for the past four years at no more than $23-$24/oil change. That's almost half price! And I can guarantee that my car gets the oil I want to put in it.
I am learning these things on my own so I can do it myself when I need to. I am 16 and know nothing abt vehicles but I'm trying to learn by myself bc I can prove to people I can learn on my own if I have the will to do it.
I’m a lady and this is good info…easy to understand, will definitely buy all the tool you listed down and try this on my own. Always wanted to be a mechanic haha.
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Good tip about pan location. A friend drained the transmission fluid on his wife's car by accident. Was in a hurry he said. Boy did that cost him after he filled it with engine oil. First and last time he has changed the oil by himself 😝.
I feel like you're overcomplicating it... Oil drain 101. 1. Use a socket 1 size too big. 2. Strip plug corners. 3. Change to correct socket. 4. Loosen plug, taking care to hit knuckles against sharp metal edge. 5. Unscrew plug carefully by hand. 6. Drop plug into drain pan, ensuring whole hand and arm gets covered in oil. 7. Hastily reposition drain pan so that oil shoots over it onto floor. 8. Reposition drain pan, making sure that the last bit of oil will again miss it and drip on floor. (PS: For oil filter removal, follow the same process, also making sure that oil filter falls into drain pan and splashes oil out onto floor.)
Canister tip: A bit of oil in the actual filter before putting it on will help it get closer to where it needs to be when checking it after turning it off.
Make sure that the drainage vessel is big enough to hold the oil. :) Mercedes go for 6 litres +, so don't assume an oil can with the side cut out will work. :) It must also be rigid, or you'll have a right mess very shortly. Also, think ahead as to how you will get the oil out of the drainage vessel into the disposal container and what that will be. It might be possible to use a sump pump down the dipstick hole. Easy, if possible. Been here, done it a thousand times. :)
I know its probably not recommended, but would it be okay just once to refill my oil without draining the previous oil or changing the filter? Asking because Im in a tight financial spot this month and dont want to have to spend extra money and time going out to buy sockets, wrenches, and oil drain pan, a filter, etc.
i have a ford focus and mine is low .even though i am tech in a shop i still like to do my oil change at home on ramps rather then go to the shop on my days off to use the lift. im at the shop every day and you just need a break from being there . now i do not understand why people mix up the oil and trans pan. with most cars there are a series of a lot of bolts going around the trans pan and one bolt for the oil pan like mine
ask Why does my car say it needs an oil change? The oil pump may not be circulating enough oil to keep the engine's parts lubricated and functioning properly, which can in turn cause multiple engine issues. Although receiving oil changes at regular intervals should prevent this problem from occurring, parts do wear over time..
Have an issue now, since I am going to change my own oil the last company seemed to use an impact driver to tighten up my oil plug any advise how to loosen it? I do not have access is an impact driver and honestly not a weak person just do not want to make the vehicle fall even still using jack stands lol....
Use a breaker bar, that's the only way if you don't have an impact and it's that tight. If you don't have a breaker bar put a pipe on a ratchet, or maybe try hammering on the ratchet to simulate the impacting motion. Or use a wrench and a hammer, or use the double wrench method. Hope this helps! And I hope the threads on the pan are good!
@@AutoFixYT I wouldn’t recommend hammering a ratchet lol but putting a long nipple or pipe that fits on over the other end of a breaker bar or open end works just fine
I skip replacing the oil filter every time and replace the filter every other oil change.......I learned this from an old time mechanic years ago .....replacing the filter is not as critical as changing the oil regularly
If the oil filter is at the top you should always undo this first to let it drain. This video is wrong, he should have kept the sump plug out and then undone the filter. If you do an oil change you’ll see what I mean, once you undo the top filter you’ll see the oil drain from it
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Can i just change my oil every year at max of 3,000 miles,with half decent oil,not cheap oil? ie Magnatec here in the UK.
Funny dramatization scene haha but you're right Andy! I used to pay $45/oil change at my local shop. After going there twice I wanted to learn to change it myself and save money, and I've been changing it myself for the past four years at no more than $23-$24/oil change. That's almost half price! And I can guarantee that my car gets the oil I want to put in it.
I am learning these things on my own so I can do it myself when I need to. I am 16 and know nothing abt vehicles but I'm trying to learn by myself bc I can prove to people I can learn on my own if I have the will to do it.
I'm just learning how to become a mechanic so thank you so much for your professional guides man,I really appreciate it😎👍🏻
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Bruh that's why I'm here
me to
Me too!
Me too
I’m a lady and this is good info…easy to understand, will definitely buy all the tool you listed down and try this on my own. Always wanted to be a mechanic haha.
+Tara RG Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Tara, how did the oil change go?
Good tip about pan location. A friend drained the transmission fluid on his wife's car by accident. Was in a hurry he said. Boy did that cost him after he filled it with engine oil. First and last time he has changed the oil by himself 😝.
thanks for watching!
NOOO OMG
The dramatization of the oil change place. Hysterical! And true.
Jól érthető, lényegretörő, hasznos video. Köszönöm. István Magyarországról. Easy to understand, insightful, useful video. Thanks. Steve from Hungary.
I feel like you're overcomplicating it...
Oil drain 101.
1. Use a socket 1 size too big.
2. Strip plug corners.
3. Change to correct socket.
4. Loosen plug, taking care to hit knuckles against sharp metal edge.
5. Unscrew plug carefully by hand.
6. Drop plug into drain pan, ensuring whole hand and arm gets covered in oil.
7. Hastily reposition drain pan so that oil shoots over it onto floor.
8. Reposition drain pan, making sure that the last bit of oil will again miss it and drip on floor.
(PS: For oil filter removal, follow the same process, also making sure that oil filter falls into drain pan and splashes oil out onto floor.)
+Warrior Son We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair.
Hopefully that’s not how it goes for my first at home oil change
Great info. And love the dramatization scene
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Thanks! The vehicle in the video is exactly like my son’s Malibu. This video is a specific step-by-step guide for me.
Actually, this is very uncomplicated. Thanks.
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I do this some time by my self ...good info thanks
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Do you recommend using hydraulic jacks or resting the front wheels on two ramps?
Thank you! You explained it well enough (on top of what has been told to me before) to do it myself 💛
I just started a job as a lube tech with no experience about cars, this helped a lot
Same here. How do you like it? I have an interview tomorrow. I want to pretend like I know some things beforehand lol.
Canister tip: A bit of oil in the actual filter before putting it on will help it get closer to where it needs to be when checking it after turning it off.
I wish I could have all the tools use for it so I can do it myself. I really need to know more about cars now.
0:34 I’ve seen that a lot and that happens to me a lot too.
+Hatta G Thanks for the feedback!
his face at 0:33 haha
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Yeah, I always try to jack mine correctly.
Make sure that the drainage vessel is big enough to hold the oil. :) Mercedes go for 6 litres +, so don't assume an oil can with the side cut out will work. :) It must also be rigid, or you'll have a right mess very shortly. Also, think ahead as to how you will get the oil out of the drainage vessel into the disposal container and what that will be. It might be possible to use a sump pump down the dipstick hole. Easy, if possible. Been here, done it a thousand times. :)
Thanks for everything,
Excellent video. Thank you
Most times the oil filter can be twisted off by hand. But yeah sometimes a He-Man might over-tighten it.
Thanks for this video I like!!!!
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I know its probably not recommended, but would it be okay just once to refill my oil without draining the previous oil or changing the filter? Asking because Im in a tight financial spot this month and dont want to have to spend extra money and time going out to buy sockets, wrenches, and oil drain pan, a filter, etc.
i have a ford focus and mine is low .even though i am tech in a shop i still like to do my oil change at home on ramps rather then go to the shop on my days off to use the lift. im at the shop every day and you just need a break from being there . now i do not understand why people mix up the oil and trans pan. with most cars there are a series of a lot of bolts going around the trans pan and one bolt for the oil pan like mine
Thank you for this guys
What do you do with the old oil that you drain from your car??
dump it into a storm drain
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Thanks for the video! Now the hard part is buying the stuff 🥴, the new filter, and all the other tools.
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Thank you
Me: broken down on the side of the road then check on how to be a mechanic.
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Why does my car say it needs an oil change?
The oil pump may not be circulating enough oil to keep the engine's parts lubricated and functioning properly, which can in turn cause multiple engine issues. Although receiving oil changes at regular intervals should prevent this problem from occurring, parts do wear over time..
than you
i have experenc in engine oil change i'm living saudia arabia i need job
toyota GMC chevrolet hyundai ford dodge nissan
Been changing oil by myself for 40+ years
Have an issue now, since I am going to change my own oil the last company seemed to use an impact driver to tighten up my oil plug any advise how to loosen it? I do not have access is an impact driver and honestly not a weak person just do not want to make the vehicle fall even still using jack stands lol....
Use a breaker bar, that's the only way if you don't have an impact and it's that tight. If you don't have a breaker bar put a pipe on a ratchet, or maybe try hammering on the ratchet to simulate the impacting motion. Or use a wrench and a hammer, or use the double wrench method. Hope this helps! And I hope the threads on the pan are good!
Yea use a breaker bar bro
@@AutoFixYT I wouldn’t recommend hammering a ratchet lol but putting a long nipple or pipe that fits on over the other end of a breaker bar or open end works just fine
Remember fellas, when you have a jeep or truck, never jack it up 👍
+Erik Lazaro Thanks for the feedback!
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You didn't fill they filter with oil.....why??????
I work at oil and tire and this is so unrealistic
broh, the dramatization literally happened to me last week and they got a lot money from me after that ;-;
ANY Vehicle? Nine, Nine. Many new German cars have no oil Drain Plugs. You can have the Dealer do it, for $500.00.
I skip replacing the oil filter every time and replace the filter every other oil change.......I learned this from an old time mechanic years ago .....replacing the filter is not as critical as changing the oil regularly
+Gary Vale Thanks for the tip!
If the oil filter is at the top you should always undo this first to let it drain.
This video is wrong, he should have kept the sump plug out and then undone the filter.
If you do an oil change you’ll see what I mean, once you undo the top filter you’ll see the oil drain from it
+Mohammed I’m hard Bruce lee We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair.
True lol there's lots of scammers out there
Lost my mustang due to a bad oil change 🙄
i feel like my father failed me
I do my momma oil change for free
Amazing video. Thank you !