Old Sep 17, 2022 | 01:42 PM
  #7 (permalink)  
GraphiteGhost's Avatar
GraphiteGhost
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,358
Likes: 794
From: Central South Carolina
Default Re: DIY Oil Change - Over 1 Quart left in the engine?

.


As previously posted, I use the topsider. I also use just the jack and raise the driver's side (on USA cars the driver's side is furthest away from the oil dipstick/drain plug If a RH drive vehicle jack it on the opposite side of the dipstick/drain plug). That slight 'tilt' achieves most of the oil gets drained and I add through the oil filter housing before replacing the filter/housing. 8 quarts later I button her up, lower the car onto the level slab, and run the car for a couple minutes. I then shut it down and clean up/put away everything except a small used rag. Before I park it in the garage, I check the level and am happy for usually the next year (don't forget to manually check the level on occasion, always a good practice since those electronic oil level thingamajigs fail sometimes). Have FUN!


.
 
Reply