Oil change video O'Leary Mechanics

0:01 Welcome. Today we are going to be doing an oil change. We have a 2009 Chevy Veil here that we're working on. Uh we're going to change the oil and the filter on it today. So follow these step-by-step uh instructions as we go through it with you and uh we will work our way to the end. So let's start with step one. Fill in the make, model, year, odometer reading, and license number. On your worksheet, you're going to fill in all the information required that you're going to need to perform the oil change. Step two, remove oil dipstick, wipe it clean, and reinsert it into the tube all the

0:46 way. Remove the dipstick again. I'm holding it horizontally to the floor. Check the oil level. Step three, remove oil fill cap and place on the hood latch. Install the funnel into the oil fill

1:33 hole. Step four. If the vehicle has a toploaded cartridge oil filter, remove oil filter before lifting the vehicle. This vehicle does not have a top load. It has a canister style which is replaced on the bottom. But just remember if you do have a topload cartridge style, it needs to be removed before we drain the oil. Step five, raise vehicle on hoist with wheel chalks in place. Remember, call the teacher for a demo on how to use the hoist.

2:21 [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Step six, place oil catch container under

3:07 engine oil pan. Loosen and remove the oil pan drain plug by turning it counterclockwise with a box wrench. Be careful not to burn yourself. Step seven. While oil is draining, inspect oil drain plug threads

3:54 and gasket. Threads should be clean and straight. Drain plug gasket should not be squished, cracked, or split. If so, it must be replaced. Check the threads that they are clean and not damaged. And check the gasket to make sure it is there and not damaged as well. While oil is draining, please note the type and amount of oil

4:46 needed. Using Protomand, you're going to get the oil, the type, and amount, and you're going to fill up a jug so that you have the proper amount for the initial fill of your engine. Step eight, install oil drain plug at least three full turns by hand before putting a wrench on it. snug drain plug up with the wrench, being careful not to

5:34 overtighten. At this point, make sure after you've tightened up your drain plug, you have your instructor or teacher double check it to make sure it is tight enough and will not come out. Step nine loosen identify and loosen oil filter using appropriate tools and oil filter wrenches. There are multiple types of tools we could use. One is an oil filter strap wrench or an oil filter cup. Either will do the job for us. It depends on where the oil filter is, depends on what you use. If you notice, you can see our oil

6:20 filter is located on the side of the engine, just off on the side of the exhaust. I'm going to use a strap wrench possibly. We'll see if it'll work and I'll put it on. Maybe if I put it on the right way. So, instead, I'm going to try the cup. I'm going to slide it over top of the filter or I'm going to do it by hand like that. I'm going to slowly turn it until the fluid oil comes out. Make sure it lands in my catch

7:12 can carefully. I'm going to remove the filter to not make a mess and I'm going to allow it to drain into my cash can. Once the filter's off, I'm going to verify that the black seal is still on the oil filter as well as I'm going to take a look at the surface to make sure that there's no seal left up there. Using a clean rag, I'm going to clean the oil filter surface and inspect it to make sure that it's ready for our new oil filter. So, step 10, inspect the filter for damage and the seal from the oil filter that was removed. Wipe and clean the mounting surface and then mark whether or not it's

7:58 cleaned. Step 11. Make sure new oil filter matches the original. Okay. List where the oil filter is located on your sheet. At this point, give us a brief description of where the oil filter is. On this vehicle, we can say that it is at the front side of the vehicle facing the radiator halfway up the engine behind it quite easily off that that explanation. Step 12, you're going to

8:43 wipe clean engine oil onto the filter to prevent rubber seal from sticking to the engine. Install new oil filter by turning clockwise by hand until seal just contacts the surface. Tighten completely by hand according to instructions on the filter. Do not use a filter wrench to tighten. At this point, you ask for teacher's inspection and initials on

9:29 your form. We're now on to step 14 where we lower the hoist, making sure all tools and equipment are put away. [Music] Heat. Heat.

10:44 Step 15. Using Pro Demand on your maintenance tab, find the oil type and quantity for this vehicle listed on your sheet. Step 16. Fill engine with required amount of proper oil. For Protomand, this vehicle takes 4 L of 5W30 oil, which I have here. And we're going to pour that into the engine. Take your time to make sure you don't spill and make a mess. Always make sure you hold your funnel as well so it does not fall out.

11:45 Once oil is filled remove funnel, grab a rag, hold it underneath your funnel so we don't drip all over the place, catch your funnel, and then move your funnel to a area and drain without making a mess. Reinstall oil filler cap. Call the teacher over before starting your vehicle. Start the engine and watch oil pressure gauge indicator light or if not available, let run for up to 20 seconds. The light should go out or the gauge should go up. This

12:30 means the engine has developed oil pressure. Heat. Heat. Turn off engine. Remove oil dipstick. Wipe it clean and reinsert it

13:16 into the tube all the way. Remove dipst stick again and holding it horizontally to the floor. Check oil level. Oil should be above halfway point to the minimum and maximum range indicators as close to the full indicator as possible. If low, top up the oil until the level is correct. Mark on your sheet exactly where does the oil register on the dipstick, how

14:02 much oil was added during popup, and get the teacher's final inspection and initials. And then complete the last page of the oil change booklet, checking all the steps. Then hand in to your teacher. And that's it. That's how we do an oil change on almost every vehicle there is. Follow the steps, make sure you have your checkpoints done, and we will move on from there. Uh, the first one will be a little bit challenging. As you go on

14:48 further, it should get easier every time. Thanks a lot, and have a good day.