How to Change the Oil in Your Car (the Right Way)
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Oil change. How to change the engine oil in your car DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to easily change the engine oil in your car the right way. You don't want to waste money by changing engine oil too soon, but also don't want to ruin the engine by changing it too late. Modern cars have changed, so have the rules of changing oil. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 47 years.
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Scotty Kilmer A Fumoto valve is AWESOME!!! If you got a high enough clearance you can get one with a nipple like I have on my truck. I just hook up a line to my Fumoto and drain into the old containers! No pan needed except for the filter!
You should show proper cutting procedures when using your angle grinder.
Holding that filter in your hand while cutting it open is a great way to make a very painful trip to the emergency room.
Safety first kids.
Thanks Scotty. Tools used #9 Common sense, priceless
Scotty Kilmer you just said to change oil every year with synthetic Pensoil. But when you did the Mobil1 20,000 oil you said you shouldn't so witch is it.
Pablo Lopez I wouldn't listen to anything this guy says. He doesn't have a clue. Not recommending jack stands and using Pennzoil was enough to show he's a hack.
Surprised to see Scotty still had all his fingers after holding those filters in his hands while grinding them in half! 😆😆😆😆😆
I was think that I would have put the filter in a vice!
@@nightlightabcd YES
The good old fashioned way
I came straight down to the comments after i watched that XD
When he cuts away he put them in a vise..He just started it like that to get fools to think he did it by hand..
Use jack stands whenever you let your car up. If you let the car up because you couldn't fit under it, if it falls mostly likely it's going to crush something and it's usually your chest or head.
To be fair he did say his reasoning for why he didn't in the video
But if you ask me if your going under the car with the tires up put jack stands underneath
His reasoning is flawed. If you were able to fit under the car in the first place, you wouldn't have had to jack it up. If you're jacking it up because you can't fit under, guess what's gonna happen when your jack fails.
notafanboy I think what he did and what he said were different
When he was referring to the tires being on the car I think he meant ground (as in he jacked the car high enough so the front tires wouldn't get off the ground)
So even if it fell it would just lower the suspension
Still no matter how jacked it is always put a jack stand under the car
automan224
Depending on what is underneath the car is whether or not it was going to crush you. My Chrysler would kill me, my Grand Prix, not so much. I have almost no clearance between my body and my Grand Prix if I were to get under it without jacking it up.
Regardless though, I always put a stand under any car that I get under. It's much safer and takes 2 seconds.
For those of you who are watching and haven't done this type of stuff before please dont follow this literally.
1. Check your owners manual for correct jacking locations to avoid slipping and crushing you / damage to your car.
2. Use a friggen jackstand, ive been guilty of it until i watched a friend luckily escape when his jack failed and only had a broken collar bone (mind you this was a solid front axle jeep with 32in tall tires, a car would have been the end)
3. Realize everything on the internet isn't the gospel, its your life, not his, not mine not anyone elses...proceed at your own risk without safety supports
Well said
This is why ramps are superior
@@dicksonyurmouf5477 depending on what you're doing ramps can be sufficient (if all you do is oil/fluid changes)...& "Superior"to a Jack and then Jack stands? negative !... Jack stands are stronger and you can do more to your car on stands..
Rick it’s a vid about oil changes... that’s why I said ramps are superior...
4. don't hold and use an angle grinder like it's a dish brush
I worked on cars for 40 years. Always check the old oil filter gasket isn't stuck on the engine. And it don't hurt to let the oil drip for a while. Don't forget to check all fluids and grease.
Well that's something that most people (including Me) don't do at all (grease cars) because We don't even think it's all that important...
A lot of cars today do not have grease fittings.
except a lot of modern cars have variable pressure oil pumps, they don't pressurize if let drain for more than 10 minutes.
Does it matter if you extract the oil using a pump rather than doing it this way?
@@Calculus99
No but you still need to change the filter...
Scotty, if you jacked up the car because you didn't fit, doesn't logic say if it fell it would crush you?
That's what I love about my truck, I can sit under it Indian style with a 5 gallon bucket to change the oil without any jacks.
+Nick V If the car drops, it could compress the springs an inch or two before rebounding. Could be just enough to break some ribs.
+Mark Wheeler Or your skull.
Yes and if the car fell on you and you were not crushed you still would have a hard time breathing then die!
+Nick V You sound so sure about that.
There are a lot of guys in cemeteries who didn't use jack stands and relied on a hydraulic jack, Jack.
Well, 50 years as a mechanic and still alive.
+ Much with a Mouth Dogepool Oh, well okay then, that sure as hell settles the issue! Good God.
They didn't know jack.
Well he did cut two oil filters using a cutting wheel using his hands
Dogepool idc if he has 50years or 100 many people died for not having stands !!!!! If Scotty did it then thank god he is still alive and must have a good jack but most people watching these videos are BEGINNERS. And don’t have good equipment. remember if you had to jack your car cause it was to low then use a JACK STAND! Common sense! Jacks do FAIL
jesus dude! I was so nervous for your fingers with that saw lol!
Scotty gives very bad safety advice re: jack stands here, but I suspect he actually did most of the cutting off camera with his hands in a safe place.
I've learned more from Scotty's channel than I have in my 13 years of public schooling! Thanks, Scotty!
I don't think you know how wrong his videos are
@@trevorscoinspa the OP's name says a lot.
Goes to show you that the public schooling system failed you.
@@trevorscoinspa can you make some car videos so i can learn from an expert like you ?
@@Nick41622learning how to live life isn’t what school is for.
Where's the jackstands dude! A friend of mine died because the jack failed and crushed him. Rip B-Rad!
@Walter White no dude you dont have to be afraid take your time and dont stress out put jack stand and you will be able to do it safely or use ramps like me
Cribbing it would be good but yeah I dont trust Jack's or anything that would drop the car. I'm just here to learn how to do this
@Walter White
Blame yourself for giving Scotty the chance to teach you dangerous methods.
I'm sorry you lost your friend,, how awful
@Walter White
Get a pair of Rhino Ramps and be done with it. They are very quick and easy to use compared to jackstands. And they are actually MUCH safer than jackstands, let alone just a jack.
i just throw my used oil on my neighbors lawn
:D
isn't that what the manhole in my back yard is for? my own disposal system!:)
Same
i know, f-ck my neighbors.
Haha
1. This was way more entertaining than it should've been
2. Have some regard for your life, use jackstands
Nooo, if the suspension has enough travel, the car will drop low enough to crush you
Just imagine feeling your skull getting crushed between the oil pan and cement.
Lol probably wouldn't be able to imagine it, you would be killed instantly
Exactly 👍
Kyle Zeiger Happened to me yesturday changing the Starter on my Dodge Stealth r/t but i survived 😀
What's a little crushing, between friends?
Jackstands are part of my maintenance plan.
Always !!!
Always use them. My friend died last month because he didn't use them. Horrible, tragic death. Completely preventable. Use them!!!.
Don Wood a piece of firewood.
McRider Brown somebody a couple years ago in my county used firewood as a jackstand so that he could change his oil, firewood slipped and crushed him
may i add and advice? when you remove the old filter, make sure the seal is not left stick to the engine block. it happen to me once, i screw the new filter over the old seal. i've lost 30$ of oil on the ground in less then a minute.
Good tip...I also had that happen and had 5 quarts of oil all over the garage floor. (At least it was clean oil.)
thats the whole point of this video and comment section, MrRiggyRigs...
We had a car once in the garage, with no oil pressure, another garage check it before us, opened up the engine, found no problems.
We checked it out, and the problem was that the seal was still in it, it caused all the problems with no oil pressure.
It was a replacement filter, not a spin off one, in a Seat(VW) TFSI I believe.
I learned that one on Uncle Sams Dime one day and only once. I just did oil / filter on a 77 Dodge truck. I drove it all the way outside and the Maintenace Sargent came running out hollering at me. Sure enough a nice wide trail all the way out to the lake of oil where I just parked. It could be that this was my first of many Homer Simpson moments, Duhhhhhhh
Yea but it cleans up just as nasty as old stuff
Scotty I am a fan love your channel, totally disagree always use a Jack stand. Everyone has different abilities it is a serious mistake to tell people to do otherwise. Also it doesn’t mater about the tires on a modern low profile car it will crush you and or seriously injure you. -Sensibly Kenneth Gill
Konting angat lang ang kailangan para maalis ang drain plug at ma drain ang oil , no need din na ipasok mo ang buong katawan mo sa ilalim ng sasakyan para gawin Ito . Hindi mo rin kailangang tanggalin ang gulong para mag change oil . Konting angat means the tires of the vehicle ay nakasayad pa din sa pavement kaya walang dahilan para mabagsakan ka ng sasakyan kung walang jack stands . Scotty is correct .
👍 agree
@@TheLastFBIagent 2-3 inches high is low enough to crush you . Anyway place jack stand for safety . Have a nice day Sir .
My car would kill me if I were underneath it and a floor jack failed from any angle, guaranteed. By the way, the suspension on it is stock height, and I’m a normal to underweight person. It just is lower to the ground by nature and I simply cannot get my head or feet under it without raising it.
Use jack stands or wheel ramps and wheel chocks if your are in a similar situation and want to start doing more advanced work on your vehicle. It is definitely stupid not to.
@@nosilverharbinger I Agree , have a nice day and take care !
Always use jackstands, you would get crushed if the tires aren’t big enough that allowed clearance of your head/body if the jacked failed and even then the force
from gravity and momentum applied on the car will drop it more than it would than just the ground.
RzVids it’s not to get completely under the vehicle. It’s just a little easier to reach when it’s a few inches higher. My head is still not under my 2006 Kia Sportage when I lift it 3-4 inches. Just makes it easier to each the drain plug.
unless your vehicle is a truck or tall SUV
@Shadow Ninja even in a truck or suv you should still use jack stands or just don't jack up your car. Even if you don't get crushed the car would smash into your face then slam the back of your head into the concrete. I wouldn't even risk it with my hand like the other commenter said, sure you might end up being OK but I could easily see you doing serious damage to your hand and arm. I mean we are talking I about skipping a step that takes a min.
Always use jackstands
Clayton Bridges what's that
Agreed. Never know when that jack could collapse
Yea mines low enough and I'm fat enough I have to jack the wheels off the ground. No way I'm crawling under there without a jackstand...
A jack is a lifting device not a holding device.
I know a mechanic like this and he had the same opinion until he snapped both his forearms when the car came down while he was removing an oil filter.
I just use ramps.
Last time I changed oil I didn't use jack stands.... I died.
Toad Phillips rip
LoL
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Welcome back to your soul
I remember reading someone _did_ use jack stands and still almost died; the stands sunk into the hot asphalt a little.
3:01 that is hilariously bad advice, he said right before that "modern cars are low", precisely why you WOULD be crushed if the jack went down
This man gives off slightly insane vibes, and I love it
Good God! Oil used to be $2 a quart! Now it's "on sale" for $5...
I don't care how long you're under the car, use jack stands. It's a lot cheaper that two broken arms and easier than having to have someone feed you for months.
Was that full synthetic?
Look up what inflation means
@@ipodhty prices go up right?
Inflation really means increase jn the money supply
Hell, I remember paying $0.79 per quart of oil; paying $0.79 per gallon of gas when I got my first car (and complaining about how high it was); $19.99 for a remanufactured starter for a 455cid engine; $19.99 for a new 550 CCA battery and $5.00 each to get rotors turned. Now I can buy new Bendix rotors online for about the same as it costs to have them turned ($15.00 each!?). What the hell is up with that? LOL!
@@bcdoggie Go you one better. In Jersey in 1969 I bought 10W30 Wolf's Head oil on sale in a 24 quart case for six bucks and tax from Sears, along with LF-1 filters for fifty cents. Regular gas
and heating oil were available for 21 cents a gallon at times. Even in 1971 and 72 Getty 101 octane premium fuel was 34 to 36 cents a gallon. Yeah....inflation is real.
I know your neighbors be like oh lord betty this weirdo scotty is making another video again 😂
Hehehe
When he cuts away he puts them in a vise..He does that to get comments from fools who think he did them by hand..He gets a good laugh at teh fools..Just like you..LOL
lmao
😂😂😂
4:05 bro sound like he took fall damage
That's actually hilarious. Totally fits
Thanks for the Scotty Kilmer button
To show the power of Penzoil, I sawed this oil filter in half.
Aha, flex tape refference :))
.....and put it back together with flex tape!
"Nice and tight" or "good and snug" are good suggestions for the average do-it-yourself mechanic, but not for anyone changing oil for the first time. Drain plugs often require a specific torque value, and oil filters also should be tightened a certain amount (often printed on the canister). Also if the filter is mounted in a base-up orientation, it's a good idea to prime the oil filter by filling it with fresh oil -- this will cut down on the amount of run-time between engine start and building oil pressure on first startup after the oil change. But it's not necessary. Thanks Scotty for another good video.
If you really wanna know what it needs to be tightened to, Google it or buy a repair manual for your model of car.
Despite the car having wheels the downward force can cause serious injuries especially if you on your side servicing the car.
Right! I've seen two different reports on the news in the last month were this happened locally, killing both people and a guy I work with had that happen to him when he was in his late 20s (he's in his 60s now). It slammed in to his head so hard he had to be airlifted to a trauma hospital because the local hospital wasn't equipped for such damage.
aruna khan If nothing else, it might pin you underneath the car and you can't breath, even with the tires.
aruna khan Again best to use stands or ramps for a simple oil change.
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aruna khan Yeah because these cars have things called shocks and they tend to compress when the weight of the front of the car lands on them. The funny part is that he was just talking about how low these modern cars are.
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Thank you Scotty! I’ve been changing my own for years but love the additional info about oils, tips and so cool to see older clips of you. Loved the weight and dissection experiment… you rock! Excellent information!!!
Another helpful tip for changing the oil filter out: rub the seals of the old and new oil filters together. It helps lubricate the new seal, doubles as reassurance you got the right size filter in the box, and helps make sure the old seal didn’t stick on the car and that the new seal is firmly secured. Of course, you wanna still spread oil around on the new seal to make sure it’s fully lubricated, but I find this process useful.
Why do u lubricarte the seal? idk why people think it helps get a better seal when it doesn’t it only makes it easier to come off when driving down the road which is unlikely but still could and makes it easier to change later because how easy it comes off. So why lubricate it tho I don’t get it bro ?
@@PovZ34 It just makes them easier to remove and prevents the rubber gasket from coming off and sticking to the vehicle when removing the old filter. Less chance of accidentally double-gasketing a filter, which would leak and destroy your engine if you didn't notice it. The gasket has nothing to do with how well the filter holds once it's tight.
@@PovZ34
I have never heard of an oil filter coming off while driving.
I'm sure some mechanics have seen it, but I just haven't heard of it.
Always use a JACKSTAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack stands are for pussys😂
I love how there's smart asses here in the comments section trying to tell a 50 year experience mechanic how to do things...
@@potatopotato8360 No. Scotty's not smart with this. This is two steps from tap dancing on a meat grinder, it's dumb.
@@potatopotato8360 well, this is the case, when "smart asses" are actually right! These comments can save some people's lives!
@@potatopotato8360 found the fanboy. even when facts are presented you have to defend him.
I use a pair of steel ramps gives lots of space and totally safe.I have had the ramps for over 25 yrs and have change my own oil and filters forever , and I use synethic oil :)
ramps make the car lean back and you end up leaving like a half a qt of dirty oil in the pan use jackstands
@@Willppyro
Half a quart?
That would be fairly noticeable on the dipstick after I refill it.
Each time it's on the fill line perfect and I've been using ramps for years.
@@ShrockWPS yea its probably way less like half a cup lol jackstands are just good cause you can do a tire rotation to
@@Willppyro
Yeah, I don't rotate my tires enough.
I always tell myself to, but then I don't 😅
@@Willppyromy CR-V has the drain bolt towards the back, so when I’m putting it on ramps to change the oil it actually helps get all the oil out
I love your personality and all the tips you gave on how to make the process easier. I like that your camera gave a clear, unobstructed view of every action you did, that you showed what the steps looked like instead of just listing them off and expecting the audience to be able to imagine it. This was super helpful
If a car falls of a jack with the tires still on it won't crush you? Wtf is that all about? My mate an experienced mechanic says he knew a guy who this happened to and his skull cracked, died underneath the car.
Always put a spare tire under the jackstand. Car will fall and damage the tire, not you head. Well might be a little hit, but you will live. Car will bounce and hit you twice or so when it falls.. scotty use logic
@@Kern1909 Depends entirely on the make and model of the vehicle and its ground clearance. My Vauxhall Chevette needed full stands to be fairly certain of not failling on me, until I got fatter I could fit under my Morris Minor no problem with inflated tyres. Other trick is to drive it up onto a kerb on one site, gives you a bit of ground clearence to work under with no jacks or anything.
I wouldn't even risk any car touching my head at all when I'm under it. Jack stands are the best option... Plus I need my head I use it sometimes 😊
If someone doesnt have jack stand. On highway for example.
On the highway though it would mostly be a tire change. But ofcourse it's more impractical on the highway. A tire change wouldn't really require you going underneath the car. Anything more it's better to get AA or RAC or recovery to be taken to a place where it's safer and had better tools to work underneath it.
Nice guy but off on a couple of things. 1. ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS. Most sedans and coupes have very little ground clearance. 2. the amount of oil you drain from a vehicle is more often than not less that the amount you need to put back in. All engines burn a little oil. Know the amount you need, never go by what is in the pan.
I was just about to comment about the measuring what came out haha.
He does say make sure it's full (before you drain)
@@rizwanhussaini6149 Yeah put a couple quarts in, then drain em out. wtf?
Maybe just read the manual.
There is this thing called the dipstick. You should also make sure to recheck after letting the engine run for a minute, to make sure it's at the correct level after the oil circulates through the system.
The owner's manual usually gives the capacity the engine requires with and without a filter change. If you don't have an owner's manual you can find one online for free.
After years of watching and rewatching Scotty's video, I finally mustered up the confidence to change my oil this past weekend! THANK YOU, Scotty! One quick PRO TIP: Not mentioned in this video, but many modern Mazda engines use female hex bolts as drain plugs... make sure you have the correct ratchet bit (was an 8mm for my '17 Yaris iA) before you get under the car.
amateur tip, always use jackstands. this guy is gonna get people killed.
Just wanna say thank you for all the time and effort you put in all tour videos. Every time a product is recommended by you we're ALWAYS sure it's good, thank you Scotty
One thing I will say is while you can use a breaker bar to undo the sump plug, I would NEVER advise anyone to do it back up with one.
It's not such an issue where the sump is steel, but if it is aluminium (or aluminum, if you must) alloy, you can cause all sorts of problems if you over tighten it, and it could lead to you having to fit a new sump. I saw this happen quite often.
Experienced people like Scotty and myself can feel how tight to go whether we are using a normal ratchet or a breaker bar, but inexperienced people often can't.
If you have an aluminium/alloy sump, I would advise tightening the sump plug to the manufacturer's recommended torque settings.
mrman17 I wanted to mention that too but Scotty was already taking a lot of flack in the comments of this video for other things. I didn't want to add to it. I'm surprised you're the only one so far to say anything about it though. I have two MK4 Jettas that have aluminum oil pans and drain plug washers. It's a bit nerve wracking to reinstall them tight enough to seat the washer and not leak but also not go too tight and bung the threads. I put one of those oil plug drain valves on my truck though which eliminates that aspect as well as makes for cleaner & easier draining.
***** I know what you mean - I didn't really want to add any more to to it. But, seeing as the video is geared to modern cars, which are much more likely to have alumin(i)um / alloy sumps, it is something that should be mentioned (especially as you can see Scotty use a breaker bar to tighten it up. There's nothing worng with this if you know what you are doing - you just can't assume that people watching it have the feel for it, or know any better.)
It's something I had seen a few times when I was working in a VW/Audi main dealer, when alloy sumps started showing up. We had several that had been tightened to the point where you could not get the sump plug out without causing damage. I have also had to use a suction drainer that pulls the oil up through a pipe that goes down through the dipstick, tube.
If you use a new washer (usually a good idea anyway), and tighten it to the specified torque, you shouldn't have any problems.
mrman17 Yes, I bought a pkg of ten new washers. On one of the cars, the washer didn't seem to have been replaced for a very long time when I did it. Hey, since we're talking aluminum oil pans and you have experience in a VW/Audi dealership, this is a question you may have some info on. like I said earlier, I have two MK4 Jettas. I've only changed the oil in them once each since I've owned them (which hasn't been for too long). One is a 2001 gasoline wagon, the other a 2002 TDI sedan (it was just a coincidence I ran into two of them for the right price within two weeks of each other). The Jettas we get in the United States are as follows. Sedans are assembled in Mexico and wagons come from Germany. The TDI sedan has a steel drain plug and the gasoline wagon has an aluminum plug. Is that just the difference between the gas vs diesel engines, the difference between Mexican and German VWs or maybe the previous wagon owner was pretty sharp and replaced his steel plug with an aluminum plug which seems less likely to strip the threads on the aluminum oil pan.
mrman17 Aw man! But I like my 8ft long cheater bar!
tin pin Just because you have a big one doesn't mean you have to keep whipping it out... ;)
If you're amateur enough to look up how to unscrew a drain bolt and filter you SHOULD definitely use two jack stands.
I can't think of anything to comment so I'm just going to post a Blueberry pancake recipe.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. In a small bowl, beat together egg and milk. Stir milk and egg into flour mixture. Mix in the butter and fold in the blueberries. Set aside for 1 hour.A
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
Don’t forget the sautéed orange and pineapple slices served with a glass of red wine.
Rev up your batter!
Always use jack stands.... holy cow
Mr. Flim Flam also don’t hold the thing you’re cutting in half in your hand as you saw it. Jesus
@Dodge-Ram-1500 Doing something wrong for many years and doing something write the first time has no bearing on the level of skill you have as a mechanic. It just means you're more responsible. Mind you that his advise could kill people.
Yes...
Nah bro milk crates
@@CBUCK1994 only if your name is scotty Kilmer
The anti drain back valve is actually on the top of the filter.. the valve he was pointing out was the bypass valve incase the filtration media gets plugged.
My 1926 Ford Model T was so high off of the ground, you could stand under it and dance the Charleston.
Probably takes whale oil.
It didn't have bluetooth how can u dance? show me
@@tasmanndog it used whaletooth
That’s was the way my Model A was I bought for thirty dollars back in the fifties
Good one👍
Ramps, emergency brake, and a wheel chock for safety
You want that oil as hot as possible. When circulating, the hotter the oil is, the more dirt, grime, and carbon becomes suspended within the oil. If you have time drain for at least 30 minutes. Clean oil change.
Filters tell you on the filter to tighten 3/4 to 1 full turn after oil soaked gasket contacts the engine block. In fact a mechanic friend of mine told me that if your car uses synthetic oil, still use conventional oil on the oil filter gasket. There are instances of where the synthetic oil did not properly lubricate and penetrate the porous rubber as good as conventional oil.
Tightening the oil pan drain bolt, find out the torque and use a torque wrench.
Subaru manuals used to say after oil change and everything is tightened down, start the engine, run for 5 seconds, cut engine off, repeat 4 to 5 times before starting and running to get the car off the ramps and leveled to check the oil.
Quick tip, as you unscrew the oil pan bolt, put pressure on it until its ready to screw off then pull the plug off sideways. You get no oil on your hands that way :)
Always use stands. especially when servicing a low riding car. Your average Jack isn't that reliable
Only thing I saw and didn't like was the fact to always check to make sure the old oil filter gasket comes off before installing new one
I changed the oil on my vehicles many times. After an oil change I started my van and there was a loud bubbling sound I've never heard before. I was in disbelief and turned the engine off after around 4 seconds. I got out of the van and there was a massive puddle of oil on the ground. Turns out the old gasket stuck onto the vehicle. There were two oil filter gaskets on the van and the oil squirted out between the two. I think 80 or 90 pecent of the oil was gone....this was a while ago. I would not have thought there is that much oil pressure at idle. It was a Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L V6.
@@peterpiper1102 Same thing, different Caravan for me. 2000 Base model with the Mitsubishi 3.0. I lost a quart or two.
mad max When my brother changed his oil it is 2001 Dodge 3500 Quad cab duly, the oil Seal off the old oil filter stuck to the housing of the engine where the filter goes. When he screwed the new oil filter on & dumped in new oil, he lost almost all of it on the ground!
I didn't like that he didnt use some degreaser on the oil he spilled all over the engine when he removed the filter.
I always unscrew the filter half way and let the oil drain down the filter so it doesnt spill all over the car and then stink out the cabin as it burns off. That's a real half assed job.
that seems like a goes without saying type of thing.
1. Never get under a car without a jack stand or putting it on a curve
2. Pour a little bit of oil into the filter that way your oil pressure light won't come on and your pump won't run dry as long.
3. *_Never buy a FRAM oil filter_*
I agree with 1 and 2, but 3-- why not Fram?
I always use fram
Cheap fram is bad but the expensive one is perfectly fine.
@Splatterviz Yea I saw that video..Where some filters were rust inside..So now I don't buy cheap..Thanks to Scotty..
Right, Right, and Right on!
You can usually get extra capacity filters too if you have the clearance. Any GM with a PF47 can use the larger PF52 if there is room. It's a full quart filter instead of half. Also, pre-fill the filter a little before you put it back on.
I still believe its a good practice to use jack stand because if that hydraulic jack should give way and since its a low car the force that car will decend will certainly cause injuries and possibly death .
aruna khan sure, but I use a good jack on solid concrete with the tires still on the care
Scotty Kilmer If you can't fit under the car, jack stands are a must! To just rely on a hydraulic jack is to have to much faith in a hydraulic seal, rather then solid metal jack stands.
aruna khan I think Scotty was just being honest how he does is it. It is always recommended to use either ramps or a stand however I will admit for most jobs we all get lazy. My Audi is 4" off the ground so a jack failure would certainly crush you. All my other vehicles you don't even need a jack!
Wong Way Agreed but hey we all run with scissors once in a while . My jack has 2 cylinders so both would have to fail at the same time. This is probably what Scotty means by a good quality jack.
aruna khan On a car that sits up high enough it really isn't a necessity, but you'll have toy use your own judgement on that.
Still safety never hurts
Always use jackstands
a.l.w.a.y.s
safety first, that car can kill you even if it only comes down 3 or 4 inches.
Never ever go under a car on just a jack. I had one fail and it almost killed me, especially you new guys. Don't want to learn the hard way, may be the last lesson you ever learn.
I may be 17, but when you almost lose your life at 16 you don't know what your gonna miss. I genuinely thought I'd die that day.
scotty no Jack car killme ha ha
I had a '73 Peugeot on 2 jack stands many years ago. These were cheap stands made of stamped metal but they were rated at 2000 pounds each. The car creaked and twisted to one side. It fell because one jack stand collapsed. I have since always bought better ones. Fortunately, I was fast enough to get out from under the car quickly. BTW there was no engine or transmission in the car, so it was fairly light.
glad you made it out. too bad people are prideful fanboys and scotty kilmer can never be wrong. everyone knows that 50 years in a profession means you know everything and never make a mistake, right? lol
When he popped out the back of the Chevy I died 😂❤
Love this guys enthusiasm and clear cut directions and tips for a better change.
Great stuff Scotty
For many years with several cars, done every 5000 miles:
Mobil1 Synthetic oil (Amsoil is too expensive)
K&N Gold oil filter
1 bottle of TufOil
Rotate the tires
Spray the rubber CVJ-DOJ boots with silicone spray
I miss my old 2002 Subaru Outback wagon. Did not have to jack it up to change the oil.
I ALWAYS use a torque wrench to reinstall the drain plug.
Keep up the good work, Scotty! Keep these videos coming.
Don't use Tufoil on newer vehicles.
If you really love your car.. fill the new oil filter with oil before installing, that way, your engine will have oil pressure right after you start it.
Robert Brunner of course if your filter is not sideways. kind of impossible
Robert Brunner depends on the angle/direction of the filter by the way!!!
Agree. Always add engine flush oil and run for 2/3 minutes BEFORE draining old engine oil.
Well, perhaps as a DIY I have been on overkill for years but no engine problems from a 1993 Honda Civic with way over 200.000 miles, all conditions. New car purchase. Thank you.
That.d get messy with the Honda but would work well on the Infiniti. Will try this soon =)
It has been almost three years since I got my car, and I still come back to review this video for every oil change, just to be sure. Thank you for the awesome video!
“The tires are still on the car if it comes down it ain’t gonna crush you”
The Ghost Of my moms high school friend who died working in his car from it crushing him: “Are you sure about that?”
2:55 - You say "all modern cars are pretty low to the ground", then you say that if the car should drop it will land on the tires, well, an adult's head is approximately 20-22cm height from the ground facing upwards, most sedans have a ground clearance between 17-20cm, so you'd be in big trouble if it drops, larger vehicles like the Kluger/Fortuner/Pajero has a ride clearance of 22.5cm, this is all without taking into consideration suspension bounce from dropping. Imagine if the torso was also underneath the vehicle, which is possible due to the position of the oil plug. 3:11, sorry but your years of experience has made you complacent. Safety is paramount when doing vehicle repairs/maintenance, because quite often, you are alone and should anything happen, no one is there to help. I've heard of too many stories of vehicles crushing people to death.
It's a Matrix, they are basically little SUV's, my wife has one (actually hers is a Toyota Voltz, but it's the same chassis and suspension) - they have huge ground clearance, I don't even bother jacking it up when I replace the filter as I can reach it fine. I'd never do that with my own car though.
If you rely on just the jack, there is literally a little rubber O ring between you and death. A ring that degrades over time. Plus, your average Joe watching this is probably not an actual mechanic and probably bought a lower quality, cheap jack to save money. Therefore I would say this video is bad advice that could get a person killed. This video really should be taken down.
TBH I'm kinda done with Scotty Kilmer. Some of his advice is good, but like all people he is mistaken about things every now and then, and he can be nasty and defensive in the comments to anyone who calls him out on something he's doing wrong. I think you're much better off watching ChrisFix, as his videos are more detailed and therefore more applicable to a DIYer like me.
Always use jack stands unless your vehicle has a ton of ground clearance. Do not risk your life.
He's never worked on a truck...
2driftlong get a life m8
Scotty, you're the crazy genius uncle I never had.
just crazy.
@@MacLaw3084 Very crazy.
I’ve been changing my own for 25 years on many cars and I use ramps cause they’re easy and convenient, I also never tighten the pan bolt cause it will eventually strip threads on pan so real snug is good , don’t crank it down all crazy
I always pour some oil inside the filter instead of putting it on dry (in addition to oil on the oring). Don't know if that helps against initial startup wear but it makes me feel better.
+mrksts1 You can run a car for literally max redline with no oil in the engine for a good 10-15 minutes. Two cranks of the engine (when all the oil is in the oil pan anyways) isnt going to hurt squat while it fills the filter. If that were the case, they wouldnt make cars with filters that mount to the sides, or tops, of engine blocks.
@@AnAZPatriot no oil? 10-15 minutes? That’s ridiculous.
@@Packer1290 I didn't say 10-15 minutes wouldn't damage the engine. Just said you can do it.
There's enough lubrication on the cylinder walls and rockers/lifters at a cold start that the 2 seconds it takes to fill a filter after an oil change isn't going to do anything to the engine.
Dude. Careful with that grinder. Lol
Yeah, that part made me pretty nervous, it was obvious he had no idea what he was doing, either.
+DimebagVision My comment was a joke. Scottie's the man! Btw, you shut your mouth when you're talking to me, chief. I was born with a grinder in my hand.
+DimebagVision You couldn't grind your way out of a paper bag, cupcake
+DimebagVision You again? "Dime bag"? The name says it all. Why don't you go pack another bowl and stop making a jackass out of yourself? The adults are talking on here...
+DimebagVision Hah! Sure you would. Lol lol
Using car ramps for working under car is much safer and easier than jack and jack stand. Hey Scotty, I'm surprised you don't have a work pit or car lift after all these years.
Scotty does all of his work outside. I don't think a pit in the driveway is a good idea. Lol. 🇬🇧
hes kickin it old school lol
Strolling cat at 2:50: "Looks like you got it from here, Scotty."
I like filling my new oil filter with new oil before I put it back on the engine so when I start it doesn't take as long to lubricate parts.
I could understand that on a new or rebuilt engine, the residual oil left in the engine during a routine oil change should be adequate to protect it during that initial startup.
Hahaha as a mechanic of 47 years not recommending a jack stand is absolutely ridiculous. If an inexperienced viewer were to jack the car up at the wrong point, and the jack were to slip, they would probably die and/or be seriously injured, especially in a low car like a Toyota Matrix.
47 yrs of being a back yard mechanic means nothing! I bet he's not ASE certified in any system!?
+Tom Hill so testing is better than almost half a century of real world experience...
That little clamp for removing filters is the best money I ever spent,. It's an absolute necessity for removing the filter on my '02 Highlander. It's perfect for all filters, since cap wrenches don't always work because the flats around the outside of the filter can vary from one brand of filter to another.
Ol' Scotty makes everything look so simple.
dont get under your car with out a jack stand
straight up man, that shit fell on my brother and mashed his head. had his vega on a bumper jack. I just get all my extensions and swivels it takes about 15 extensions and about 6 swivels and I can just stand or sit beside the car and dont even have to lay down. if im in a hurry I us my air rachet
+Ricky Brannon Sorry to hear that bro. Had a jack collapse while i was changing a tire to my eclipse, luckily i wasnt under it. Lesson learned.
So I take it your head is not worth the expense of some $70 jack stands. Or a big old stump/log. Don't use cinderblocks.
We can change our oil with a bottle jack, but when you have a big audience, like he does, you should probably think about the advise your giving out. If you're far enough under the car, you will get crushed.
@dimebagvision: Someone is a rookie for being safe? I bet you don't wear a seat belt either you dip shit. Also, never take advice from a guy who's user name has dime bag in it...
do your neighbors hate you for burning rubber and screaming into a camera or no
Lol
I was asking myself the same question, with all the tire marks on the street. I would love a neighbor like him honnestly.
+Diverscale I asked him that on one of his live Q&A's and he thought it was funny
so you do your own mechanic?
+Diverscale yeah
Most cars have
yes mine is 6 7/8"
I was changing the oil on my 99 Ford Expedition. Apparently there are two drain plugs, one for oil and another for transmission. From the drivers side, I could only see the one (the transmission plug) And I had allergies that day so I was fuzzy on what was what... Then to top it off, since i missed the oil drain plug, I filled that sucker with 6 qts of oil (to add onto the other 6). After realizing my mistake, I had to drain all 12 qts (dropped the plug in the oil, which was fun when i realized my mistake AFTER starting my car...) ~120F oil is fun to fish through when you need that car going tomorrow. I also added fresh ATF fluid because spending over $100 in fluids is how my day went....
I was eating while reading this and almost spit it out I was laughing so hard! My brother in law once forgot to drain his oil at all, then filled it up. You should have seen the smoke! The whole neighborhood did. LOL!
Lol, been there too!
Oh Scotty, thank you for your videos! I don't have my dad around anymore to teach me this stuff and I really do not want to get ripped off by a mechanic lol!
Only thing Scotty, you forgot to tell people to watch out for double gasketing. Sometimes the old filter gasket will stick to the mounting surface for the oil filter. When this happens then out comes all your oil. Be sure to always visually inspect or feel that the old gasket is removed.
I love your videos scotty but for people watching this video ALWAYS USE JACK STANDS!!
Hey scotty make a video of the car falling with you under it so we can see you be ok... its only gonna land on the wheels anyway
+Eric Wesson lmao
that happened to me with my current car. that's why I bought Jack stands and why I named my car Christine. haha
+nicholas elias You think that's funny?
+Austin Lucas if you're talking about Joe ford diy's comment, no. But as to erics comment thats making fun of scottys ridiculous advice to not put jack stands under your car, yes because any moron knows to use jackstands
+nicholas elias thats like telling people not to wear a seatbelt because the windshield will stop you
Adding a little bit of oil in the new filter is always a plus as well
*_Going to be changing my oil on my 1991 Toyota Pickup tomorrow. First time trying it._*
Yeah some cars sit really low and even with tires it can still crush you.
Dont forget to check if the old seal has come off with the old filter, it will leak like a waterfall if you leave it :P
This guy made my day... hilarious and helpful at the same time!
I am going to be a mechanic by the time im done watching all your videos.
But not a safe one...
LOL not even close
"When jacking the car up, the car is still on the tires so even if it fell. it wouldn't crush you. Yuk Yuk Yuk!!!"
Ummm. fuck that... Holy bad advice Batman.
Always Use Jack Stands !! Always !! Scotty is a pro but it's best to be safe than Dead.
indeed. its like gun safety. all it takes is one mistake
If Scotty was a Pro HE WOULD USE JACK STANDS AND BE SAFE NO EXCUSES !!!!
Snowflake
@@aaronsbraga Because being crushed by vehicles is what all the tough kids do
@@jefffloyd3480
I agree... He represents himself as a pro but if he doesn't put safety first then he ain't no pro. There are many times when he doesn't do things by the book and often contradicts himself.
One thing you should do is after everything is changed run the car or truck for about a minute and check the oil again to make sure it is still filled to where it is needed because air bubbles can still be in the system giving you a slightly low oil level when it all cycles through
This seems pretty straightforward. I'm gonna try and changing my own oil now.
How'd it go?? I'm about to try it too
@@houstonwaid8382 It went good!! Definitely need to continue at it, but this helped for my first time
Scotty, I really enjoy your channel! Auto mechanic work is something I've never had any interest in until I started watching your videos. In fact, I'm going to do my own oil change. Thank you for making these very informative and entertaining videos!
You miss identified the anti drain back valve. Drain back valve is that seal that's in the base of the oil filter where it attaches to the engine. It keeps the oil from draining back out of it if the oil filter is mounted horizontally.
Just one of many things that's wrong with this video. That was the bypass valve - the device that lets oil bypass the filter if/when it gets too clogged to let enough oil pass through it to maintain sufficient oil pressure. I'm sorry to have to say this, but Scotty is a tool.
I use my old engine oil to kill the weeds around my house- works a treat 👍
Authentic guys like him wont be born in the future.
Excellent educator and brilliant marketer.
Such a dangerous way to cut those filters open. Stay safe Scotty you need those fingers!
I have skills, and all my toes and fingers.
Scotty Kilmer that's not a good excuse.
that's no excuse, that's reality. I have skills and yes, I am not a PC person. Perhaps the one good thing about trump being president is that hopefully PC will go the way of the dinosaurs now.
Scotty Kilmer I am with you on us needing less PC BS in this world. That said some very solid experts have found themselves on fates receiving end when dealing with power tools. No doubt you have the skills but why tempt fate? It's out of love and appreciation of all you do Scotty. You are the best internet mechanic in the world (apologies to Eric the car guy) so we can't lose you!
SBow311 Why be like that man? It's concern because we care.
I fill the oil filter with oil before installing it.
billr111 unless it’s horizontal
Can still fill them 1/2 way or so.
Cool man
I fill my filters up before putting them back on, too. Of course, I did when I changed my own oil. Now I just download $20 coupons for full synthetic oil changes from my Honda dealership website and let them do it while I watch RUclips videos on their free wifi in the waiting room.
Chris Sebes you might want to watch them put cheap conventional oil in your car instead of watching RUclips videos
My dad doesn’t live close but he always shares these videos with me. You have great tricks. Thank you for the great content.
Always use jack stands when working underneath cars or trucks. Not worth getting killed or hurt changing oil. Jack stands are cheap and take minutes to set up.
You should have made a point to ensure the filter seal came off with the filter and didn't stick to the engine... I've seen that happen.
+John Foley I've done that and still had it happen. Was pretty funny though.
+Rusty Shackleford Happened to me once. I learned it takes your oil pump about two blocks to dump 5 qts of oil on the street. :-(
And yes, the seal stuck even though I always oil it.
I think its more like defective oil filters than an installation issue. There is usually more than enough oil seeping out after the filter is removed to lube up the new filters o-ring.
Rusty Shackleford he did lol
I looked under my hood and there was no cap, but there was one with 710 marked on it and getting the new oil down that dipstick was a real pain. They should design things differently.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA !!!!!!!
LMAO
Thank you I started my new job not knowing how to do a simple oil change this help a lot
This is the best oil change, but safety to be the most first priority Scotty
no mention of pre flling the filter?
no need. some filters are upside down or sideways, so how would you pre fill it?
@@yalamsito .. Yeah, my car has a filter cartridge that's up side down.. I've never pre filled the filter in 30yrs, oil will fill it within a second of cranking anyway
You don’t really have to unless your filter holds a LOT of oil in it. Just start the car up after the change is done, let the oil gauge go up, by the time it’s up, oil has filled the filter. Then check the levels.
Most people don't drive dump trucks
Unnecessary
wait til that Chinese jack fails
Yes - Harbor Freight!
No..he fixed the jack with AT-205 stop leak..haha