Bob

"jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 14 Mar 2006 11:42:45 -0800, "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I have an 03 and an 05 Elantra GT. I've been changing my oil since,
> let's see...about 1977..so that's 29 years. Damn I was hoping it was
> 30. 30 Sounds better. Ramps work best for me. I bring the old oil to
> the town dump once in awhile. In the meantime I fill up old laundry
> soap platic containers which I save for this purpose.......

If you use old laundry containers, etc., don't leave them out in the sun for
more than a few weeks - filled or not. They degrade fairly rapidly, and get
brittle. Tends to make a mess......

I buy the 5 quart jugs, and refill them.

Bob

"jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 14 Mar 2006 11:42:45 -0800, "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I have an 03 and an 05 Elantra GT. I've been changing my oil since,
> let's see...about 1977..so that's 29 years. Damn I was hoping it was
> 30. 30 Sounds better. Ramps work best for me. I bring the old oil to
> the town dump once in awhile. In the meantime I fill up old laundry
> soap platic containers which I save for this purpose.......

If you use old laundry containers, etc., don't leave them out in the sun for
more than a few weeks - filled or not. They degrade fairly rapidly, and get
brittle. Tends to make a mess......

I buy the 5 quart jugs, and refill them.

Bob

"jtees4" <jtees4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ele12dpnal9haj1tfh65v9brp50ggn83p@4ax.com...
> On 14 Mar 2006 11:42:45 -0800, "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> I have an 03 and an 05 Elantra GT. I've been changing my oil since,
> let's see...about 1977..so that's 29 years. Damn I was hoping it was
> 30. 30 Sounds better. Ramps work best for me. I bring the old oil to
> the town dump once in awhile. In the meantime I fill up old laundry
> soap platic containers which I save for this purpose.......

If you use old laundry containers, etc., don't leave them out in the sun for
more than a few weeks - filled or not. They degrade fairly rapidly, and get
brittle. Tends to make a mess......

I buy the 5 quart jugs, and refill them.

Bini

Hi Guys,
Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
Anything else that I need to be careful about?
Thanks,
Bini

Keith

Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
go out.switch off.
Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
you where to dispose.
Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
Here ended the lesson!!
Keith
"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

Keith

Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
go out.switch off.
Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
you where to dispose.
Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
Here ended the lesson!!
Keith
"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

Keith

Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
go out.switch off.
Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
you where to dispose.
Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
Here ended the lesson!!
Keith
"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

Matt Whiting

Bini wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

I've changed my own oil for more than 30 years. I don't have an
Elantra, but I have an 06 Sonata and just changed the oil in that.

I don't think it is possible without raising the car, unless you are
built like Twiggy. I use a set of car ramps that you can buy at almost
any auto supply store. I drive the front end up on the ramps and that
gives me plenty of clearance under the front of the car.

I dispose of the old oil at a local garage. Many garages and places
like Wal-Mart that sell oil are required to accept a certain quantity of
used oil from the public. I think many places limit you to 5 gallons
at a time. I have a 5 gallon gas can that I used to save the oil until
I have enough to be worth taking it in.

The main things to be careful of are re-installing the drain plug and
the oil filter. Start the drain plug with your fingers and finger
tighten it before applying a wrench. That will almost ensure that you
won't cross thread the plug. Then carefully tighten the drain plug, but
don't overtighten it. Overtightening is probably the biggest problem
next to cross threading. I've changed oil enough times that I can get
pretty close to the proper torque using a box-end wrence and my
"calibrated" forearm. However, if you haven't changed oil before, I
would strongly suggest you get a torque wrench and use that to tighten
the drain plug.

Same thing with the oil filter. Be sure to coat the gasket with a thin
film of clean oil and then tighten it by hand until the gasket contacts
the engine. Then turn it the fraction of a turn called for by the
filter maker. 2/3-3/4 of a turn is fairly common, but some filters call
for a full turn. I can do this by hand, but if you don't have strong
hands and arms, you may have to use a filter wrench to tighten the
filter sufficiently.

The other main thing is to remember to refill with oil before starting
the engine to back the car off the ramps! :-)

Probably the most common errors are:

1. Overtightening and thus stripping the threads from the drain plug
or, worse yet, the oil pan.

2. Crossthreading the drain plug.

3. Undertightening or overtightening the filter.

4. Forgetting to oil the filter gasket.

5. Pouring the new oil into the engine having forgotten to replace the
drain plug. I can honestly say I haven't done this, but I've come close
and I know folks who have done this. Very embarrassing and very messy.

6. Starting the engine before refilling with oil.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Bini wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

I've changed my own oil for more than 30 years. I don't have an
Elantra, but I have an 06 Sonata and just changed the oil in that.

I don't think it is possible without raising the car, unless you are
built like Twiggy. I use a set of car ramps that you can buy at almost
any auto supply store. I drive the front end up on the ramps and that
gives me plenty of clearance under the front of the car.

I dispose of the old oil at a local garage. Many garages and places
like Wal-Mart that sell oil are required to accept a certain quantity of
used oil from the public. I think many places limit you to 5 gallons
at a time. I have a 5 gallon gas can that I used to save the oil until
I have enough to be worth taking it in.

The main things to be careful of are re-installing the drain plug and
the oil filter. Start the drain plug with your fingers and finger
tighten it before applying a wrench. That will almost ensure that you
won't cross thread the plug. Then carefully tighten the drain plug, but
don't overtighten it. Overtightening is probably the biggest problem
next to cross threading. I've changed oil enough times that I can get
pretty close to the proper torque using a box-end wrence and my
"calibrated" forearm. However, if you haven't changed oil before, I
would strongly suggest you get a torque wrench and use that to tighten
the drain plug.

Same thing with the oil filter. Be sure to coat the gasket with a thin
film of clean oil and then tighten it by hand until the gasket contacts
the engine. Then turn it the fraction of a turn called for by the
filter maker. 2/3-3/4 of a turn is fairly common, but some filters call
for a full turn. I can do this by hand, but if you don't have strong
hands and arms, you may have to use a filter wrench to tighten the
filter sufficiently.

The other main thing is to remember to refill with oil before starting
the engine to back the car off the ramps! :-)

Probably the most common errors are:

1. Overtightening and thus stripping the threads from the drain plug
or, worse yet, the oil pan.

2. Crossthreading the drain plug.

3. Undertightening or overtightening the filter.

4. Forgetting to oil the filter gasket.

5. Pouring the new oil into the engine having forgotten to replace the
drain plug. I can honestly say I haven't done this, but I've come close
and I know folks who have done this. Very embarrassing and very messy.

6. Starting the engine before refilling with oil.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Bini wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
> Thanks,
> Bini
>

I've changed my own oil for more than 30 years. I don't have an
Elantra, but I have an 06 Sonata and just changed the oil in that.

I don't think it is possible without raising the car, unless you are
built like Twiggy. I use a set of car ramps that you can buy at almost
any auto supply store. I drive the front end up on the ramps and that
gives me plenty of clearance under the front of the car.

I dispose of the old oil at a local garage. Many garages and places
like Wal-Mart that sell oil are required to accept a certain quantity of
used oil from the public. I think many places limit you to 5 gallons
at a time. I have a 5 gallon gas can that I used to save the oil until
I have enough to be worth taking it in.

The main things to be careful of are re-installing the drain plug and
the oil filter. Start the drain plug with your fingers and finger
tighten it before applying a wrench. That will almost ensure that you
won't cross thread the plug. Then carefully tighten the drain plug, but
don't overtighten it. Overtightening is probably the biggest problem
next to cross threading. I've changed oil enough times that I can get
pretty close to the proper torque using a box-end wrence and my
"calibrated" forearm. However, if you haven't changed oil before, I
would strongly suggest you get a torque wrench and use that to tighten
the drain plug.

Same thing with the oil filter. Be sure to coat the gasket with a thin
film of clean oil and then tighten it by hand until the gasket contacts
the engine. Then turn it the fraction of a turn called for by the
filter maker. 2/3-3/4 of a turn is fairly common, but some filters call
for a full turn. I can do this by hand, but if you don't have strong
hands and arms, you may have to use a filter wrench to tighten the
filter sufficiently.

The other main thing is to remember to refill with oil before starting
the engine to back the car off the ramps! :-)

Probably the most common errors are:

1. Overtightening and thus stripping the threads from the drain plug
or, worse yet, the oil pan.

2. Crossthreading the drain plug.

3. Undertightening or overtightening the filter.

4. Forgetting to oil the filter gasket.

5. Pouring the new oil into the engine having forgotten to replace the
drain plug. I can honestly say I haven't done this, but I've come close
and I know folks who have done this. Very embarrassing and very messy.

6. Starting the engine before refilling with oil.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Keith wrote:

> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
> up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
> HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
> the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
> about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
> go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
> take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
> you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!

Keith adds a good point that I omitted in my response, namely to ensure
that the old gasket came off with the old filter and didn't remain stuck
to the sealing surface on the engine. Also, some cars, my Sonata
included, recommend that you also replace the aluminum washer on the
drain plug each time. I generally replace it every 2nd or 3rd time, but
the recommendation is every time.

I prefer to let my engine drain for more like 30 minutes rather than the
10-12 Keith suggested, but then again, I tend to start it draining and
then do something else until it nearly stops dripping. I just like to
get as much of the old oil out as possible.

It is a pretty straightforward job, just a little messy, especially with
the vertical filter as my Sonata has. Some folks puncture the bottom of
the filter to drain it before unscrewing it, but I haven't found this
much less messy than just unscrewing it and letting the oil run down the
filter.

Just take your time and confirm each step before moving on to the next step.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Keith wrote:

> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
> up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
> HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
> the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
> about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
> go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
> take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
> you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!

Keith adds a good point that I omitted in my response, namely to ensure
that the old gasket came off with the old filter and didn't remain stuck
to the sealing surface on the engine. Also, some cars, my Sonata
included, recommend that you also replace the aluminum washer on the
drain plug each time. I generally replace it every 2nd or 3rd time, but
the recommendation is every time.

I prefer to let my engine drain for more like 30 minutes rather than the
10-12 Keith suggested, but then again, I tend to start it draining and
then do something else until it nearly stops dripping. I just like to
get as much of the old oil out as possible.

It is a pretty straightforward job, just a little messy, especially with
the vertical filter as my Sonata has. Some folks puncture the bottom of
the filter to drain it before unscrewing it, but I haven't found this
much less messy than just unscrewing it and letting the oil run down the
filter.

Just take your time and confirm each step before moving on to the next step.


Matt

Matt Whiting

Keith wrote:

> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or jack
> up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten it,
> HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained replace
> the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded correctly. Add
> about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine, watch the oil light
> go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came in,
> take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will tell
> you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!

Keith adds a good point that I omitted in my response, namely to ensure
that the old gasket came off with the old filter and didn't remain stuck
to the sealing surface on the engine. Also, some cars, my Sonata
included, recommend that you also replace the aluminum washer on the
drain plug each time. I generally replace it every 2nd or 3rd time, but
the recommendation is every time.

I prefer to let my engine drain for more like 30 minutes rather than the
10-12 Keith suggested, but then again, I tend to start it draining and
then do something else until it nearly stops dripping. I just like to
get as much of the old oil out as possible.

It is a pretty straightforward job, just a little messy, especially with
the vertical filter as my Sonata has. Some folks puncture the bottom of
the filter to drain it before unscrewing it, but I haven't found this
much less messy than just unscrewing it and letting the oil run down the
filter.

Just take your time and confirm each step before moving on to the next step.


Matt

jtees4

On 14 Mar 2006 11:42:45 -0800, "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hi Guys,
>Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
>any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
>on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
>Anything else that I need to be careful about?
>Thanks,
>Bini

I have an 03 and an 05 Elantra GT. I've been changing my oil since,
let's see...about 1977..so that's 29 years. Damn I was hoping it was
30. 30 Sounds better. Ramps work best for me. I bring the old oil to
the town dump once in awhile. In the meantime I fill up old laundry
soap platic containers which I save for this purpose. It's very easy,
but also very easy to screw up...specifically do not overtighten
anything, but also make sure everything is tight. When I let my son do
it the first time, he ws all done and we started the car and watch all
the oil come right back out. The filter felt tight but was cross
threaded and didn't go all the way in. So I would say...always run the
car for a few minutes after you are done and look under it. It can
save your engine. Good luck.

jtees4

On 14 Mar 2006 11:42:45 -0800, "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hi Guys,
>Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
>any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
>on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
>Anything else that I need to be careful about?
>Thanks,
>Bini

I have an 03 and an 05 Elantra GT. I've been changing my oil since,
let's see...about 1977..so that's 29 years. Damn I was hoping it was
30. 30 Sounds better. Ramps work best for me. I bring the old oil to
the town dump once in awhile. In the meantime I fill up old laundry
soap platic containers which I save for this purpose. It's very easy,
but also very easy to screw up...specifically do not overtighten
anything, but also make sure everything is tight. When I let my son do
it the first time, he ws all done and we started the car and watch all
the oil come right back out. The filter felt tight but was cross
threaded and didn't go all the way in. So I would say...always run the
car for a few minutes after you are done and look under it. It can
save your engine. Good luck.