You are first going to need to purchase the correct oil and filter for your vehicle. Not all small block Chevy's take the same amount of oil, some even take different filters. Once you get the correct supplies for your vehicle you may now begin the oil changing process. Begin by engaging the parking brake, then properly jacking the vehicle using jack stands. Then crawl underneath the vehicle and loosen the drain plug on the oil pan with a drain bucket underneath. On a small block Chevy the drain plug is usually a 15mm bolt. Pull the drain plug out and let the oil drain into the bucket below. When oil is completely drained, thread the drain plug back into the oil pan and tighten. Next, take off oil filter letting excess oil drain out of engine. Be sure that the rubber gasket comes off of the engine with the oil filter. Then get the new oil filter and lubricate the rubber gasket by rubbing oil on it. Then thread the oil filter on the engine to a quarter turn past tight. Clean off any excess oil under the vehicle. Next, take the vehicle off of the jack stands and set it back on the ground. Lift the hood of the vehicle and remove the engine oil cap from the valve cover. Fill the engine with the correct amount of oil. Then start the vehicle and allow it to idle for about 15 seconds and then shut it off. Check the oil by pulling the engine oil dipstick out and check to make sure the oil level is correct. Top off the oil if necessary.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
How to Change Engine Oil
You are first going to need to purchase the correct oil and filter for your vehicle. Not all small block Chevy's take the same amount of oil, some even take different filters. Once you get the correct supplies for your vehicle you may now begin the oil changing process. Begin by engaging the parking brake, then properly jacking the vehicle using jack stands. Then crawl underneath the vehicle and loosen the drain plug on the oil pan with a drain bucket underneath. On a small block Chevy the drain plug is usually a 15mm bolt. Pull the drain plug out and let the oil drain into the bucket below. When oil is completely drained, thread the drain plug back into the oil pan and tighten. Next, take off oil filter letting excess oil drain out of engine. Be sure that the rubber gasket comes off of the engine with the oil filter. Then get the new oil filter and lubricate the rubber gasket by rubbing oil on it. Then thread the oil filter on the engine to a quarter turn past tight. Clean off any excess oil under the vehicle. Next, take the vehicle off of the jack stands and set it back on the ground. Lift the hood of the vehicle and remove the engine oil cap from the valve cover. Fill the engine with the correct amount of oil. Then start the vehicle and allow it to idle for about 15 seconds and then shut it off. Check the oil by pulling the engine oil dipstick out and check to make sure the oil level is correct. Top off the oil if necessary.
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Naturally, before you go buying all sorts of supplies for the oil change, you would need to consult the owner’s manual to confirm the type and amount of oil that’s required. One of the things to consider is the oil’s viscosity. You have to determine if it matches your engine. Also, properly dispose the old oil and filter.
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