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This really is a great DIY. A couple of suggestions. Put a screen over the drain pan. That way, it the drain plug will neither block the opening nor fall inside the drain pan. Second, wear long rubber gloves to avoid any hot-oil burns (I also wore goggles, in case of splatter). Finally, put down a lot of newspapers to catch any spills or splatters.
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Rxjohn, good job!
If you change the oil in warmer weather, you can skip the jack stands part. Simply back you car part of the way out of the garage stopping when the rear wheels are still in the garage. The engine will overhang the driveway which, in most houses, is sloped away from the garage. This will give you an extra inch or two to work with.
Also, I use the 10 quart oil pan shown below. The large yellow top screws off, which exposes an open grill on the top, which allows the oil to flow into the pan easily.
If you change the oil in warmer weather, you can skip the jack stands part. Simply back you car part of the way out of the garage stopping when the rear wheels are still in the garage. The engine will overhang the driveway which, in most houses, is sloped away from the garage. This will give you an extra inch or two to work with.
Also, I use the 10 quart oil pan shown below. The large yellow top screws off, which exposes an open grill on the top, which allows the oil to flow into the pan easily.
Still it took me NO time to get the oil changed on my car. What an easy job!
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Yeah, regular maintenance items on this car are very easy to take care of. In a lot of newer cars the oil filter is so grossly misplaced such that you need two or three elbows to get it out, and then it dumps oil on your exhaust just to spite you. Even the spark plugs, which are a a bit of a pain, are still a lot easier than most transverse mounted V-6s.
And good god, just forget about the accessory belts on new sport compacts. On this it takes five minutes, on others you just need to be ready to go to the doctor for replacement knuckles and blood loss.
And good god, just forget about the accessory belts on new sport compacts. On this it takes five minutes, on others you just need to be ready to go to the doctor for replacement knuckles and blood loss.
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How much does the oil and filter cost? With that flat oil collection pan, it seems pretty easy to drain the oil. And do most oil change places accept used oil deposits?
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Around $90 total cost? I needed 10 quarts of oil.
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Andy, I think the filter about $15 and comes with a rubber sealing gasket and a crush washer for the drain plug. Having an extra drain plug (just in case) is not a bad idea (look down toward the bottom of the link below). They cost about $4.50. Sunset prices are probably cheaper than those posted in the link below.
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Moblie 1 oil is about $6 per quart. So total cost for the oil and filter is about $65 to $70, which is a lot less than the dealer will charge.
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Moblie 1 oil is about $6 per quart. So total cost for the oil and filter is about $65 to $70, which is a lot less than the dealer will charge.
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Thanks Tim. Does Sunset still sell parts at cost plus? Their website doesn't have that advertised like they used to? Also, is the washer that comes with the filter set the same crush washer that comes with the new drain plugs?
Also, why can't you drain the oil from a cold engine? Doesn't all the oil drain into the pan when the car is sitting for a few days?
Also, why can't you drain the oil from a cold engine? Doesn't all the oil drain into the pan when the car is sitting for a few days?
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I "think" Sunset is still cost + pricing, but you probably need to call them to verify.
I believe the crush washer is the same in the filter set as with the drain plug. The drain plug is aluminum so it is possible to strip the hex opening in the plug. I think extra crush washers are something like 6 cents each.
Having the oil warm will help it flow out of the engine better. Warm is better than HOT! Frpm a personal safety standpoint, cold oil is better than HOT oil!
I believe the crush washer is the same in the filter set as with the drain plug. The drain plug is aluminum so it is possible to strip the hex opening in the plug. I think extra crush washers are something like 6 cents each.
Having the oil warm will help it flow out of the engine better. Warm is better than HOT! Frpm a personal safety standpoint, cold oil is better than HOT oil!
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How long does it usually take for the oil to go from just ran hot, to sitting in the garage warm? No way I want my first oil change to result in hot oil burns!