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Carmartng:
Step By Step Instructions On How To Change Your Car Engine Oil Yourself
Your engine oil is one of the most important things you need to look out for in the car. Without the oil to lubricate the constantly busy parts of your engine, your engine could be in trouble. That is why this piece is dedicated to how to change your car engine all on your own.

Now, you're probably asking. Why do I need to change my engine oil? Well, here why:
Why You Need To Change Your Engine Oil
1. Your engine consists of parts that are continuously moving and rubbing against one another. Without the engine oil to lubricate and smoothen things out among the parts rubbing against one another, friction could take over. And when friction takes over, it's always bad news.
2. After constant use, the oil wears out. You could say it gets tired. It isn't able to lubricate the engine parts as it used to, it becomes really dirty, and it reduces in quantity. And if nothing is done, it would lead to the friction problem in the first point above.
3. Well, it wouldn't kill you to maintain your car yourself, would it? With proper car maintenance, you could escape some common car problems.

Now that you know why you ought to change your oil periodically, the next question that is probably on your mind is "how often should I change my oil?"

This is dependent on quite a lot of things actually. It depends on how old your engine is, the way you drive, the path you drive on, and many other factors. However, it is safe to change your car engine after every 3000 to 5000 miles you put on the car for non-synthetic oil. With synthetic oil, you could push the limits and hit about 10,000 miles before you change your oil.
Needed Tools and Materials
Of course, you don't intend to just dive under your engine and suck out the engine oil with your mouth. Or wait. Do you?

As usual, you need the right set of tools.
● Wrench
● Rubber gloves
● A jack. And depending on how to level the ground is, you may need a jack stand too.
As for the materials, you would need
● The oil, of course.
● Oil filter
● Funnel
● Oil drain pan or just any container to collect the oil in

Without further ado, let's get you to change your engine oil.
Step 1: You need to check the type of oil needed
Check your car manual for the type of oil your car engine uses and buy that particular oil type. However, if you can't find your manual or you didn't buy the car new, using just any type of oil isn't a bad idea too. As long as it isn't a low-quality oil.

Oil producers often make their oils differently. Some add some extra stuff to make the oil do some more stuff. You know, all those branding jargon. That is why there is always a recommended oil by your car manufacturer for your car. However, it isn't necessary to follow this step.

Step 2: Let the oil warm-up
You want to drain the oil in your engine when it is warm, not when it is hot or cold. If you just used your car, you could just turn it off and leave the oil to cool down. If the car has been sitting around for more than an hour, you should just start the car and leave it idle for about 10 minutes. This gives the oil enough time to warm up.

Warm oil flows easily. Cold oil doesn't. Hot oil flows easily but it could burn you badly. Get it?

Step 3: Jack up your car
Here's the next thing you need to do. Jack up your car or drive it onto a ramp that gives you access to underneath the car. Whatever you do, make sure the car sits well on the jack and is very stable. I don't recommend that you use those flimsy jacks that come with your car.


Step 4: Draining the oil
You may have to crawl underneath your car to find your drain plug. Don't worry, it's just less than 1 meter from the front of your car. The drain plug is often located underneath the oil pan which is also underneath your engine.

Next, slide the drain pan under the plug and open the plug with a fitting wrench in a counterclockwise direction. Make sure the drain pan is big enough to contain the oil without spilling. You should wait for the oil to drain out completely. Close up the plug after you're done.


Step 5: Replace the oil filter
After draining the oil in the oil pan, the next thing to do is to locate the oil filter and replace it. The oil filter position varies from car to car. It shouldn't be too far away from your oil pan though.

Place the drain pan beneath the oil filter before you remove it by turning it in a counterclockwise direction. The oil filter is usually black, blue or white. You'll know recognize it when you see it.

On the new oil filter, dip your hand in the replacement oil and smear the oil thinly on the gasket of the filter. You could say it is done to prepare the oil filter to get to work. Pour some oil in the oil filter too. Screw the new oil filter tightly into place.


Step 6: It's time to pour in the new oil
You can get out of underneath your car now. Your time underneath the car is over. Locate the oil cap on top of the engine. Open it, place a funnel and pour in the new oil.

Screw the oil cap tight and check for any leakages underneath your car. If there are, try to clean it up. You are supposed to use the dipstick to check the oil level about 5 minutes after you put in the oil. But while you wait, you can go to the next step.


Step 7: Start your engine
When you start the engine, check your dashboard to see if the check-oil-pressure light is on. If it isn't, you're good to go. If it is, it simply means there's probably a leak somewhere or the oil level is just not high enough. Leave your engine on idle and check for what is causing the light to be on.

Don't forget to check the oil level with the dipstick to confirm that the oil is on the appropriate level.
Conclusion
Well, that wasn't so hard, was it? You can save yourself some money by doing this yourself. By the way, you should prepare to get dirty when you do this. There are other car problems you can solve yourself, like, fixing your power steering wheel.

And that's all I have for you on how to change your car engine oil yourself. Do have a great day.


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Dont just use any oil for your car
Every oil has its own level of viscosity
If u want to know the type of oil for ur car, check the cap of the engine where u pour the oil, its written there.
Buy specified oil or something close to it NOT JUST ANY OIL

This the reason why we have problems in this country, why can't people learn from the post and just say thank you.

I think it's better to get a professional mechanic to change and reset the oil meter....


American Castrol Oil..
You can pick it up at Lagos(Mushin) or Kano, Can also be delivered anywhere in Nigeria.
Below is the price look up list.

Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic only at 17,000.

Castrol EDGE 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic get it at 16,500.

Castrol EDGE 5W-40 Advanced Full Synthetic get it at 17,000.

Castrol GTX High Mileage 10w40 Synthetic Blend for BMW lovers only at 13,500

Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 5W-30 Full Synthetic only at 14,000

Castrol GTX ultraclean 5w30 synthetic blend only at 13,000

Informative!
I've always wanted to learn how to change my car's Engine oil myself.
It gives some kind of satisfaction.

All these people criticising the OP, do you know that the white man prefers to do such things by themselves?
It's called DIY.

Having said that, not everyone would fancy doing the dirty work.
Personally though, If I could, I would!

OP don't be stingy, get professionals to do it. Let the money circulate

lubehouse9ja:
I think it's better to get a professional mechanic to change and reset the oil meter....


Don't forget we have the new December discounted rate on our American Castrol Oil..
You can pick it up at Lagos(Mushin) or Kano, Can also be delivered anywhere in Nigeria.
Below is the price look up list.

Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic only at 16,500.

Castrol EDGE 5W-30 Advanced Full Synthetic get it at 16,000.

Castrol EDGE 5W-40 Advanced Full Synthetic get it at 16,500.

Castrol GTX High Mileage 10w40 Synthetic Blend for BMW lovers only at 12,500

Castrol GTX MAGNATEC 5W-30 Full Synthetic only at 13,000

Castrol GTX ultraclean 5w30 synthetic blend only at 12,500

NB: All this prices are December promo price..

Tell them, they be doing DIY on oil change, then they press SPOIL BUTTON or they don't lock the filter or drain bolt well and next thing is engine kaput!

Lucid1:
OP don't be stingy, get professionals to do it. Let the money circulate

Tell 'em

shakol91:
Contact me to be a distributor of fanfaro engine lubricants

How much?

Op, why should I change my car engine myself when experts can do it for me with as little as 4k after I have bought the oil and filter?

Abeg, that one no follow, one can't be jack of all trade. One day, we will see a thread on how to carry out surgery on yourself without seeing the surgeon.

yettymuse:
A thread that is supposed to be educative but trust TANIs to condemn everything good except their living conditions!. Wasteful Nigerians, they don’t know what DIY means. They would rather brag and tell you how cheap it is to get a service than do it themselves.

Thank you Op

God bless you. Some times I note people who talk that way and don't assist them.

Lazy bunch who can't do anything for themselves.

biggy26:

How much?

we have different varieties
Oil for Motorbikes, cars, industrial machines, outboard engines, marine oil and so on... Pls let me know the one you're making enquiry for. We need distributors across Nigeria

Criticaltemp:
What stops me from paying professionals to do it for me with just 500naira. We r becoming too stingy in dis country.. Outta dis country

Last time, I gave the person #300

Carmartng:
Step By Step Instructions On How To Change Your Car Engine Oil Yourself

As usual, you need the right set of tools.
● Wrench
● Rubber gloves
● A jack. And depending on how to level the ground is, you may need a jack stand too.
As for the materials, you would need
● The oil, of course.
● Oil filter
● Funnel
● Oil drain pan or just any container to collect the oil in


https://carmart.ng/public/blog/2019/12/step-by-step-instructions-on-how-to-change-your-car-engine-oil-yourself/

Amongst d tools mentioned, why would a car need rubber gloves to change oil?

Op you did not mention

14 black socket
Short extension
Long extension
Oil fitter spanner
Hammer
Socket handle

Is it teeth they will use to loose the bolt?

So that we mechanics no go chop again, abi?

Nwoke m, be careful o!

bluefilm:
So that we mechanics no go chop again, abi?

Nwoke m, be careful o!

Don't worry, the % of people wey go try to change their vehicle Engine oil by themselves will be very low.
Naija people don't have that DIY mentality.
Lazy youths!

yettymuse:
A thread that is supposed to be educative but trust TANIs to condemn everything good except their living conditions!. Wasteful Nigerians, they don’t know what DIY means. They would rather brag and tell you how cheap it is to get a service than do it themselves.

Thank you Op

This is why the white folks are different from us. They enjoy doing this kind of things themselves, fixing things, painting their own house, making furnitures. But here, the attitude is something else. Just look at many of the commentators here, it is sickening!
I do paint my walls with the help of my neighbourhood brothers, fix things too.

Hmmm

shakol91:
we have different varieties
Oil for Motorbikes, cars, industrial machines, outboard engines, marine oil and so on... Pls let me know the one you're making enquiry for. We need distributors across Nigeria

SUV

biggy26:

SUV

Yes, we have premium oil for different cars. Lexus/Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Honda etc... It depends on the one you use... We have discount for bulk purchase and we can guarantee you over 6month before you change oil

[quote author=shakol91 post=84693602] Yes, we have premium oil for different cars. Lexus/Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Honda etc... It depends on the one you use... We have discount for bulk purchase and we can guarantee you over 6month before you change oil[/quote
Meaning you do more of wholesale. But what's your retail price like?

Happy married life sir... May God bless your new home.

KINGreignn:


Tell them, they be doing DIY on oil change, then they press SPOIL BUTTON or they don't lock the filter or drain bolt well and next thing is engine kaput!