Leaving the same oil in an engine for too long can cause discoloration inside the engine at the least, and it can fully lock an engine up at worst. Checking the level of the oil and changing it when it comes time to is one of the most important aspects of car ownership and is often overlooked. Its simplicity cannot be understated and successfully completing the job yourself will always give you a sense of accomplishment. The oil is there specifically to lubricate everything in the engine.
Without changing it, the oil will degrade, turning from a slick oil into a thick sludge. This is nearly as simple as it gets with only a few parts needing to be removed. An independent shop would charge less than a dealership but would still run you mare than doing the job yourself.
The oil filter is mounted on the front of the engine and is tucked underneath the intake air box elbow. The top portion of the airbox snorkel is secured down by two 10mm bolts. Remove the bolts and pull the snorkel out. The elbow beneath the snorkel needs to be removed as well. On the left side of the elbow, at the back, there is one 10mm bolt mounting it to the engine. Remove the bolt and pull the elbow out. Take the 36mm socket and loosen up the oil filter cap until you can see the o-ring.
After the oil filter cap is loosened, remove the oil filler cap on top of the valve cover. Opening these both up will allow air to get into the engine as the oil flows out, preventing any oil from staying inside. Next, jack the car up and remove the Phillips-head screws that mount the splash shield to the bottom of the car.
Locate the oil drain plug on the backside of the engine after the splash shield is removed. Position a drain pan under the plug and remove the plug with a 17mm wrench. When all of the oil has drained out, install the new crush washer and drain plug.
The oil pan is aluminum and it will crack it the plug is tightened too much. The oil filter is seated into the filter cap and will come with the cap when removed.
Have some rags handy when removing it to prevent oil from dripping on the car or yourself. Pull the old filter and o-ring off of the filter cap and throw them into the trash. The new filter is not directional, so it can be installed onto the cap either way. Next, slide the new o-ring onto the cap and put the filter assembly back into the housing. Tighten the filter cap to 25Nm or We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your S You never know what could be dripping down from the engine, battery acid, engine coolant, brake fluid, etc.
All of these fluids are extremely harmful to your eyes and skin so it is important to protect yourself. Hans Angermeier has produced over , videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.
Don't send mixed signals - if your turn signal doesn't blink, or blinks rapidly, you likely have a burnt out bulb. Car companies often use the same engines in different cars. They also slightly alter the styling and sell the same car by two different names amongst other tricks to help offset development costs.
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