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1. Drive the car for a few minutes to get it up to operating temperature. Park the car on a flat, level surface. Remove the dipstick and set aside in a clean location. Do not allow the dipstick to become contaminated. Loosen the oil filler cap but do not remove it. |
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2. The oil extractor comes with 3 tubes. Two of those tubes are suction tubes of different diameters for the various dipstick tubes in diffferent engines. The other tube is the primary tube that connects the suction tube to the oil extractor. Place the thinner suction tube down the dipstick tube until you feel it settle on the bottom of the oil pan. Then pull the tube back up a few millimeters so that the end is not resting on the bottom of the oil pan. |
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3. Connect the suction tube to the primary tube. Simply plug it into the coupler. |
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4. Connect the primary tube to the oil extractor by plugging it in. |
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4a. Make sure the tube is seated properly and that there are no gaps. |
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5. When everything is set up, it should look like this. |
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6. Pump the oil extractor about 4-5 times. Oil should begin to flow through the tube and into the extractor. Do not overpump the extractor. Oil will begin to collect at the bottom of the extractor. |
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7. Allow the extractor to work for about 5-10 minutes. You may need to give it a few more pumps about halfway through to keep the vacuum pressure in the tank. |
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8. While the extractor is working you can change the oil filter. Locate the oil filter housing in the engine compartment. |
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9. Using a 36mm socket, loosen the oil filter cover. |
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10. Carefully remove the oil filter cover, making sure not to drip dirty oil all over the engine compartment. Once removed you will have access to the old oil filter. Carefully remove the old oil filter, making sure not to drip dirty oil all over the engine compartment. |
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11. The new oil filter comes with a new oil filter cover gasket as well as a new oil drain plug washer. Save the oil drain plug washer as you will not need it for this procedure. |
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12. Install the new oil filter. It doesn't matter what side is up. |
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13. You need to replace the oil filter cover gasket. Locate the old gasket on the oil filter cover. You will find a notch in the plastic where you can insert a small screwdriver (or anything else you can think of) in order to lift the old gasket away from the oil filter cover and remove it. Be careful not to scratch the plastic in the process. |
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14. Install the new gasket where you removed the old gasket. Once you have it in place, use some of the new motor oil to moisten the new gasket. |
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15. Reinstall the oil filter cover. Tighten it by hand until you can't turn it anymore. |
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16. Using a torque wrench, tighten the oil filter cover to 18 ft-lbs. |
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17. You will hear when all of the oil has been removed from the engine because the tube will begin vacuuming air instead of oil. Gently press the suction tube all the way down to vacuum up the remaining oil. Then remove the tube and reinstall the dipstick. |
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18. Depressurize the oil extractor by pressing down the release valve. |
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19. Remove the tube from the extractor. Wipe down the tube and keep it clean for the next oil change. You can use the built-in spout to pour the used oil into a container to recycle it. |
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20. Pour about 5 to 5.5 quarts of oil into the engine. Reinstall the oil filler cap. Start the engine. Let it run for a minute or two while you check for leaks around the oil filter housing. If everything is okay, shut off the car. Wait two minutes, then check the oil level. Add oil a little at a time until you're just over the min mark. |
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21. Drive the car for at least 10 minutes to get the engine heated up. Once the engine is hot, park the car on a flat, level surface. Shut off the engine. Let the car sit for about 2 minutes. Then check the oil level. The hot oil should now be exactly where you want it. Reinstall the dipstick. Make a note to yourself to check the oil level again in two weeks.
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