Proper Steps for oil changes

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 1

Before doing oil change, let engine run and get oil warmed up before doing oil change.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 2

Pop the hood and check all fluids under the hood. Top off fluids if needed.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 3

Check all tire pressure and air tires if needed. Look on the inside drivers. door for the correct tire pressure.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 4

Place arms under the car where you think it needs to be lifted from.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 5

Call for instructors to check the lift.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 6

Bring over the black drain pan and place it under the engines oil pan.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 7

Locate the drain plug.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 8

Find the correct size socket to fit drain plug.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 9

Remove the drain plug using the socket and breaker bar make sure pan is under oil pan.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 10

Let the oil drain all the way out.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 11

Inspect the gasket on the drain plug.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 12

Locate the oil filter and remove it using the oil filter wrench. Let the oil drain out.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 13

Place the oil filter in the black drain pan upside down and leave it there to drain the oil out of the filter.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 14

Get the new oil filter and match it up to the one that came off. Make sure the threads and gasket size look the same and match up.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 15

Lubricate the gasket with oil.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 16

If the oil filter is upside down, fill filter with new oil hand tight.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 17

Re-install the oil filter back onto the vehicle.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 18

Torque the oil filter back onto the vehicle. (brake clean to clean).

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 19

Have instructors to check work.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 20

Lower the car. Using a funnel, pour 4 quarts in the oil filter located on the valve cover. (Put in latch)

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 21

Check the dipstick to see if you are reading oil in the crankcase. If do not read oil on the dipstick, put another quart in and check again. Keep doing this until you are getting oil on dip stick.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 22

Start the vehicle and let it run for about 30 seconds.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 23

Check to see the oil light (red genie lamp light) goes out on the dash. Then check under the car and look for drips while the car is running.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 24

Shut the engine off and let it sit for a couple minutes. Check the oil dipstick for proper oil level.

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 25

Top off the oil and using the dipstick, make sure oil level is at the proper level. (Black Cabnet)

Proper steps for an oil change: Step 26

Get an oil change sticker and using a marker, write down the mileage for the next oil change. Take their current mileage and add 3000 miles/3 months to it and write that down on the sticker. Place sticker on the upper left inside windshield. (new cars do not need the stocker).