How To Change Your Oil

Hi. Today I’m going to show you how to change the oil in your car. If you’re unsure which tools you’ll need, pause the video now, and have a look at this list we put together for you.

Mobil 1 oil

Mobil 1 filter

Funnel

Oil pan

Torque wrench

Ratchet

Socket set

Filter wrench

Wheel chocks

Ramps

Protective eyewear + gloves

Step 1

The first thing we’ll do is drain the used oil out of your engine. So let’s get started.

Carefully roll your vehicle up the ramps to raise the frontend. Engage your vehicle’s emergency brake, and place it into park. Don’t forget to chock the rear wheels, and if you don’t have wheel chocks, you can use a 2×4.

Slide under your car, and place an oil pan directly below the drain plug. Grab your ratchet and a socket to gently loosen the plug.

Be sure to wear gloves and eye protection. The oil can start to drip as soon as the plug is loosened.

Step 2

Next, remove your oil filter with your filter wrench. The oil filter will be full of oil, so be sure to have the drain pan directly underneath it.

If your filter is enclosed in a housing like this one, safely discard the filter from the housing, remove the O-rings, give the housing a good wipe with a clean rag, and set it aside for later.