Change your car's oil yourself at home

Change your car's oil yourself at home

It takes some practice, but you can save cash and earn the satisfaction of a job well done by learning to change your oil on your own. Learn how to change your car's oil yourself. This video is in two parts, be sure to click on chapter two to get the entire oil changing tutorial: How To Change Your Car's Oil.

You Will Need:
-Your car's owner's manual
-Motor oil
-Bricks or rocks
-A car jack and jack stands
-An oil pan
- A box wrench or adjustable wrench
-A towel
-A disposable plastic container with a lid
-A new drain-plug gasket
-A new oil filter
-A funnel
-A large resealable plastic bag
-Motor oil
-An approved automotive store that can dispose of your used oil and filter

*Warning
Changing your oil can be dangerous, so be careful. If the car is jacked up incorrectly, you can hurt yourself and damage the car. Never get under a car supported solely by a jack.

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