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Summary: Learn how to release and open the hood to change the oil in your car as an expert mechanic demonstrates his oil changing technique in this free car maintenance video.
Kirby Witt has been involved in the auto industry for many years. His grandfather had a Mobil Service Station for 60 years. At age 17, Kirby started his first auto body shop in South...read more
"Now that we have the oil draining, it is time to open up the hood. And most of your levers to release the hood are going to be right here next to the panel like on this one. Sometimes you will find the lever about in the middle of the dash here you will pull out to release the hood or it could be inside this panel. Most of them are right in this general area though. Then we are going to have to come around the front and if you know your vehicle, you probably know where your release lever is but the safety catch release lever, you've got to release manually. Raise the hood up, get the prop rod in the designated location for the pop rod to go into and set to go. "
eHow Article: Release Hood to Change Car Oil