Oil Changes

How to Clean Oil Spots From Aggregate Driveways

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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Oil drops on an aggregate driveway can be cleaned rather effectively if you can get to it before the oil has seeped deep into the gravel and crushed stone. These tips are easy for anyone to apply, and the materials for the most part are ones you ... more »

How to Perform an Engine Flush in Your Car

By pcsessler

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A subject that’s been getting more attention these days is internal engine cleaning or flushing. This is being promoted by the quick oil-change people, among others, with the advice that if you clean out the engine of accumulated sludge, ... more »

How to Recycle Motor Oil

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Once used oil is properly recycled, it can be turned into fuel oils or used as a raw material for the refining and petrochemical industries. Used oil can be recycled at community oil collection centers, service stations, car dealers or other ... more »

How to Add New Oil To Your Engine After Draining the Old Oil

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Adding the proper of amount of oil to your car's engine is necessary to guarantee proper performance and longevity of your engine. Too little oil or too much oil can damage your engine... more »

How to Check Oil in a Car

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Having the correct oil level in your car's engine is vital to the engine's longevity. Checking the oil in your car is a fast and easy preventative maintenance item that could save thousands of dollars in engine repair bills down the road. ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Honda Prelude

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You can save money on car maintenance by changing your own oil. Your owner's manual can tell you specific information for your car, and you should always double check the manual before purchasing oil and oil filters. Here's how to change the oil ... more »

How to Change Your Oil!

By AcceleratedAuto

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For all of you drivers who are tired of paying to much for shop oil changes, or for anyone who wants to take the future of there automobile into their own hands, this article is for you! You can do it to!.. more »

How to OIL CHANGES

By swoullard

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I JUST READ A GREAT ARTICLE ON GREENCAR.COM ABOUT CHANGING OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HOW THAT IS EXCESSIVE AND WASTEFUL. THAT IS A VERY GOOD ARTICLE, BUT SOME OF US HAVE KNOWN THAT FOR A LONG TIME AND NO ONE WANTED TO LISTEN. USING AMSOIL ... more »

How to Recycle a Used Oil Filter

By eHow Cars Editor

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Recycling oil filters and motor oil is becoming easier as stricter state landfill laws are leading to more retail outlets and service stations taking oil filters... more »

How to Be Kind To Your Car - Car Maintenance and You

By Kimberly B

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Although I chose this to be moderately challenging, that is only because I have had a history of neglecting the thing that keeps me moving. Being kind to your car can be a challenge. Car repairs and maintenance are expensive. You don't know ... more »

How to Buy Equipment to Change Car Oil

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Many mechanics will perform an oil change on your vehicle for a reasonable price. But if you'd rather change your oil yourself, there are some tools you'll need to purchase before you begin. Use the information below to learn how to buy the ... more »

How to Buy Motor Oil for Winter

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Some people may not realize that buying different motor oil for winter use can extend the life of their vehicle's engine. A different motor oil can also help a car start in very cold temperatures. Learn how to correctly buy motor oil for winter ... more »

How to Change Oil in a 2009 Toyota Corolla

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How to do a full service oil change.. more »

How to Change Oil On Your Car

By dave21606

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Changing your oil on your own vehicle is relatively easy, so why pay someone else to do it! Follow the steps I give here and you will see... more »

How to Change the Oil From the Top of the Engine

By eHow Cars Editor

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If you're tired of paying professionals to change your oil, you can learn to do it yourself. Unlike a professional service department, most people don't have a way to jack up a car to access the bottom. However, you're not doomed to a life of ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Cadillac Escalade

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The Cadillac Escalade has a great feature that lets you know when your Escalade is due for an oil change. If the Escalade's computer has alerted you that you're due for a change, consider changing the oil yourself. The Cadillac Escalade takes ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Avalanche

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The Chevy Avalanche is a heavy duty truck that requires more frequent oil changes, if the truck's driving on dusty roads or carrying heavy loads. Luckily, the oil change for a Chevy Avalanche is simple and quick for the do-it-yourself maintenance ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Camaro

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The Chevy Camaro has a similar oil changing method to other Chevrolet models. However, if your model has a 3.8 l engine, then the location of the filter is different. No matter which model you own, the type of oil is 10W-30 or 5W-30, with 5W ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Corvette

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The oil changing procedure for the Chevy Corvette is similar to the process for other Chevy models, unless you have the Corvette ZR-1 with a 5.7 l engine. You must check the oil level of this particular model when the engine is cold for the most ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Impala

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When changing the oil on a Chevy Impala, it doesn't matter whether you have a 6 cylinder or an 8 cylinder. This makes the oil changing process simple and manageable for people who change their own oil. The Impala takes an oil viscosity of 5W-30 ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Silverado

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The oil change for a Chevy Silverado is the same as a typical oil change for most Chevy models. There is a preference for a six point socket wrench for the oil drain plug, but a typical banded oil filter wrench works for the filter. As with most ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chrysler Sebring

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The Chrysler Sebring and the Chrysler Sebring Convertible both have the same oil changing process and take the same type of oil. For either of these cars, use oil type SH in a viscosity of either 5W-30 or 10W-30, with 5W being the preferred oil... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Chrysler Town & Country

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The oil changing process for the Chrysler Town & Country is similar for most years. All Town and Country minivans use a strap-type oil filter wrench, however, models dated after 1995 use a 17mm wrench on the oil drain plug. For earlier models, ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Dodge Caravan

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Changing the oil in a Dodge Caravan requires an oil filter wrench and socket wrench to complete the oil change. The Caravan has the dipstick and oil filler cap front and center on the minivan, making this vehicle one of the easiest to check and ... more »

How to Change the Oil in a Dodge Durango

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The Dodge Durango uses a strap-type or cap-type oil filter wrench for oil changes. Fill your Dodge Durango with SJ type oil with either a viscosity of 5W-30 or 10W-30. This oil changing procedure covers the Dodge Durango from 1997 and on... more »

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