GUYS:car help?

Question

I need to noe the rules about changing an oil.
my mom asked me to change her oil and
i have no clue how to do that.
i dont even noe the first rule about fixing
cars.......
please HELP?

Answer 1

Hey! What about girls?! We know about cars, too.

If you have no idea what you're doing, take it to a Jiffy Lube. Don't attempt it all by yourself the first time. You need to someone to visually walk you through it.

But, if you must:

Put an oil pan beneath the car. Slide underneath and remove the oil plug - AFTER making sure that the pan is directly beneath. Let the car drain completely, then replace the plug. Remove the old oil filter and replace with a new one (you can use the car manual to find out what type of filter you will need), then add the correct amount of oil (also in the car manual) - usually 5 quarts.

Check the "specifications" section of the manual for the info, or if you go to an auto parts store they'll likely take pity on you and look it up for you. Be SURE to use the type of oil specified for the car. It's usually printed on the lid of the dipstick.

Good luck.

Answer 2

First get an adjustable (crescent) wrench. Then you don't have to fuss with what size drain plug (make SURE the drain plug is on the engine crankcase, and not the transaxle if it's a FWD). Most drain plugs are 14mm/9/16" anyway. Like the helpful woman said, get a drain pan, something large and flat that holds over a gallon, get a couple old rags, and some kitty litter for any spillage. Also when you buy the oil filter, get the proper Oil Filter wrench to grip the filter and help you unscrew it from the engine. Get enough oil, 4 or five quarts (a very few cars only take 3) and check your owners manual (or service manual at the auto parts store if you can peek at the specifications page). Drain the engine (be prepared, this can be troublesome if somebody put that bolt back in the oil pan too tight!), then take off the oil filter (sometimes that's messy!). For best results, fill the new oil filter with fresh clean oil before you start so the paper element within is soaked with oil (much better for the engine on startup) and wipe the rubber seal with clean oil too. Install new filter, tighten drain-plug bolt appropriately (not too loose either) and refill till dipstick reads Full, if you haven't found the exact amount by literature methods. I let the engine stall out (don't give it gas!) when I start it up, rev it as little as possible until the pressure is up. Do not put those oily rags in your trash or ANY SEALED CONTAINER due to spontaneous combustion risk. Make sure they stay in a vented container until trash pickup. This can be very empowering. Jiffy Lube is not.

Answer 3

Just take it to oil change place. It will save you time and money. Sometimes driving around for parts to change the oil could take long and cost sometimes more so just take it in and don't worry. OH if you going to wait there at the oil change place take a game,book or something while you wait. good luck

Answer 4

If you know nothing about working on cars the damage to the car is not worth it.And being under a car is not safe for you.Please let a local oil change place do this for you.Best of luck.

Answer 5

I think you mom is asking you to drive the car down to a car workshop or Shell petrol station to get someone change the engine oil for you.

Take your car to the nearest petrol station, ask the pump attendant if he is able to do that for you. All you need to do is to purchase a good brand of synthetic oil and coax the attendant to do it for you.

Answer 6

You'll need tools, if you don't have a socket set and an oil filter wrench, then by the time you purchase them, you could have taken it to a shop. It's not hard, but you should have someone walk you through it once before you try it on your own.

Answer 7

It can actually be fun to do it yourself. You should probably buy a manual specific to your model car and read the maintenance section. A manual would have pictures and point out things about your specific car that you would need to address.

Answer 8

to be honest nowa days people dont change there oil,its just a lot easier to have mechanic do it. you can get oil change fro less then $25.00,im a guy and i dont even change my own oil.maybe im just too lazy to do it. oh well.

Answer 9

noe=know

Answer 10

Take it to Jiffy Lube, enough said.