DIY change oil

**choycontreras** · April 11th, 2003 03:27 AM

Have tried it recently on my car - hi mileage na kasi so I have seen a lot of the change oil practices the mechanics are doing .

Bought the oil and filter from the auto supply,
jacked up the car higher than usual,
took out the front right wheel,
took out the plastic plate/cowling on the axle for easy reach of the oil filter
had an oil filter wrench with me, but when I was removing it kaya naman pala manually taking out with the torque of my hand
Let the oil drip completely - about 10-15 mins
Replace with new filter, refill with oil.

Took me about 35-40 mins with little sweat and some grease in my hands but it was good exercise. Would save you 100-150 on labor also.

I think I'll be doing that exercise from now on.

**OTEP** · April 11th, 2003 08:51 AM

choycontreras,

Yup, ok talaga DIY oil change.

Sayang busy na ko masyado lately for it. Kelangan pa ba i-jack? Never go under a vehicle supported by a jack alone. Delikado yun.

**kimpOy** · April 11th, 2003 09:32 AM

another DiY baby!

safety dapat ang first concern natin
jack up the car the put permanent jacks
(sold in hardwares)

ako naka jacj din kasi para naka angle yung car
para simot yung lumang oil

let it stand overnight then next morning dun mo
put new filter and refill ang oil

**1D4LV** · April 11th, 2003 09:34 AM

ako i really don't jack the car. i just go under it. nakakatakot eh. and instead of having it drained by 15 to 30 minutes, i usually had it drained for about an hour.

**theveed** · April 11th, 2003 11:32 AM

teka, san nyo naman dinidispose yung langis?8Oteka, san nyo naman dinidispose yung langis?8Oteka, san nyo naman dinidispose yung langis?8O

**1D4LV** · April 11th, 2003 01:50 PM

theveed, ako binibigay ko sa gas station na malapit sa min.

**NightRock** · April 11th, 2003 04:20 PM

Used oil Im keeping it sa isang container pinag sa sama sama ko anyway I normally used fully synthetic oil... Guys you can used it for some other purposes later lalo na if you're building a new house.

**chieffy** · April 11th, 2003 04:30 PM

used oil?
donate nyo sa pinakamalapit na gas station or ipunin nyo...meron bumibili ng used oil...we sell our used oil for Php 700/drum then we give the proceeds sa aming lubemen(incentive)...ginagamit daw itong "panggatong" ng mga bumibili...

**kupaloids** · April 12th, 2003 01:57 PM

Ako binibigay ko din dun sa malapit na gas station namin. Nirerecycle DAW kasi yun at ginagawang 2T oil ng mga tricycle.

DIY din ako. Jack the car opposite side nung oil drain tapos let it drip overnight ang put new oil next day.