Video: Tools for Changing Car Oil

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Find out the tools and materials you will need to change the oil in your car as an expert mechanic demonstrates his oil changing technique in this free car maintenance video.

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We are going to show you what you need to change the oil on your vehicle. We are going to start off with the oil. Most passenger cars are going to take 4 to 5 quarts, trucks may take a little bit more. Always make sure you have a little extra so you have enough to do the job. You are also going to need your oil filter that is specific to your vehicle. To take the oil filter out, you are going to want to have an oil filter wrench. This is a very simple, inexpensive oil filter wrench from $5 to $6 from an auto parts store and it works great with 3 adjustable sizes. You are also going to want an oil pan to drain the used oil out of your engine into. They make some with an open top, some with a closed top. This is nice when you have a closed top to keep other dirt and debris out, keep the dog from drinking out of it and you can put your oil filter on top in the spot to let it drain out. You are going to need a jack. A floor jack is one of the easiest ways to jack your vehicle up. The larger the jack, the easier it is to lift your vehicle up. We are also going to use floor jack stands which we are going to show you why we use 4 later to have the entire vehicle in the air.

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Tools for Changing Car Oil

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