How to Change Your Car's Oil by Yourself?

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DelWeston
07/29/25 8:00pm
Methods for changing your car's oil by yourself: 1. Use a jack to lift the front end of the vehicle to allow access underneath for operation; 2. Remove the bottom guard plate of the vehicle to expose the oil filter and drain plug, unscrew the drain plug on the oil pan, move an oil container under the vehicle, and drain the old oil; 3. Unscrew the drain plug on the oil pan, be careful to avoid burns, place an oil pan under the vehicle, and completely drain the old oil. Engine oil, motor oil, or engine lubricant is a substance enhanced with additives in base oil, mainly containing anti-wear additives, detergents, dispersants, and multi-grade oil viscosity index improvers. Engine oil is used for lubricating internal combustion engines.
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