DIY: VIDEO: Changing the Oil on an Automatic
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Excellent presentation.
I had the first 2 oil changes done at the dealership, since they were free. Starting in July, I intend to do my own periodic maintenance, which I've always done on prior vehicles.
I'm sure this should be of great value to owner's that have never personally serviced their vehicles.
One of the things you mentioned about not overly tightening the drain bolt or the filter should benefit them.
People that over tighten these items pay the price the next time they service the car and have to break them loose.
I had the first 2 oil changes done at the dealership, since they were free. Starting in July, I intend to do my own periodic maintenance, which I've always done on prior vehicles.
I'm sure this should be of great value to owner's that have never personally serviced their vehicles.
One of the things you mentioned about not overly tightening the drain bolt or the filter should benefit them.
People that over tighten these items pay the price the next time they service the car and have to break them loose.
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Excellent presentation.
I had the first 2 oil changes done at the dealership, since they were free. Starting in July, I intend to do my own periodic maintenance, which I've always done on prior vehicles.
I'm sure this should be of great value to owner's that have never personally serviced their vehicles.
One of the things you mentioned about not overly tightening the drain bolt or the filter should benefit them.
People that over tighten these items pay the price the next time they service the car and have to break them loose.
I had the first 2 oil changes done at the dealership, since they were free. Starting in July, I intend to do my own periodic maintenance, which I've always done on prior vehicles.
I'm sure this should be of great value to owner's that have never personally serviced their vehicles.
One of the things you mentioned about not overly tightening the drain bolt or the filter should benefit them.
People that over tighten these items pay the price the next time they service the car and have to break them loose.
is it really necessary to change the washer? I have been changing my own oil for a long time and have never do so, unless the washer itself was damaged. I am sure the washer is cheap, so that is not a concern, but just wanted to know if anyone had an issue by not changing the washer.
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is it really necessary to change the washer? I have been changing my own oil for a long time and have never do so, unless the washer itself was damaged. I am sure the washer is cheap, so that is not a concern, but just wanted to know if anyone had an issue by not changing the washer.
I changed the oil on my G37X today. The X engine splash shield has an open hole in the cover that you can undo the drain plug from. It also has a flap that opens by removing two 10 mm bolts. This gives you access to the oil filter. I took the whole shield off so that I could clean it and the bottom of the engine, didn't take long as I used an air ratchet. Next change I'm going to try just removing the two flap bolts.
http://www.qwikvalve.com/F103N-12mm-1.5-w-nipple.html
Fumoto oil drain valve... THIS will be my next Mod.
Fumoto oil drain valve... THIS will be my next Mod.
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definitely gonna go check those out

