Oil change on your own???
03-14-2006, 06:50 PM
#16
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Re: Oil change on your own???
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.
>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.
03-14-2006, 09:34 PM
#17
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Re: Oil change on your own???
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
03-14-2006, 09:34 PM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
03-14-2006, 09:34 PM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
<ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googleg roups.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
>>
>
not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
;-)
03-15-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
> <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.google groups.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
>>>
>>
> not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
> and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
> 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
least in Canada they are..;-)
Pete...
>
> ;-)
03-15-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
> <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.google groups.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
>>>
>>
> not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
> and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
> 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
least in Canada they are..;-)
Pete...
>
> ;-)
03-15-2006, 12:21 AM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
"nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
> <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
>>"Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.google groups.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
>>>
>>
> not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
> and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
> 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
least in Canada they are..;-)
Pete...
>
> ;-)
03-15-2006, 01:09 AM
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Re: Oil change on your own???
Pete & Cindy wrote:
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
03-15-2006, 01:09 AM
#24
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Re: Oil change on your own???
Pete & Cindy wrote:
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
03-15-2006, 01:09 AM
#25
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Re: Oil change on your own???
Pete & Cindy wrote:
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
: "nothermark" <trash@gnomex.cotse.net> wrote in message
: news:2rue125eou1db81qkmokcdquthjpsgnf96@4ax.com...
:: On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:30:41 -0500, "Keith"
:: <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> 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
::: "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
::::
:: not to nit pick too much but there is a fair difference between 3 qts
:: and 3.5 ltr. I 'd guess about a qt. I think you reversed your units.
:: 3 ltrs ~= 3.5 qts. liters are bigger
:
: hate to burst yer bubble but a quart is bigger than a litre..;-)
:
: least in Canada they are..;-)
:
: Pete...
:: ;-)
You sure ???? ... for what I know Canada has joined the civilized countries
and switched to metric too, so nobody is using Imperial Gallons anymore.
The only barbarians using Gallons are the folks at the U.S.A., their gallon
is the US Gallon (smaller than the Imperial), and their quarts are smaller
than the Litre.
03-15-2006, 11:30 AM
#26
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Re: Oil change on your own???
I just drive one front wheel up on to a curb from my driveway. It raises the
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or
> jack up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle
> under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten
> it, HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained
> replace the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded
> correctly. Add about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine,
> watch the oil light go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came
> in, take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will
> tell you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!
> Keith
> "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hi Guys,
>> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
>> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
>> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
>> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
>> Thanks,
>> Bini
>>
>
>
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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
>>
>
>
03-15-2006, 11:30 AM
#27
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Re: Oil change on your own???
I just drive one front wheel up on to a curb from my driveway. It raises the
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or
> jack up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle
> under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten
> it, HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained
> replace the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded
> correctly. Add about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine,
> watch the oil light go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came
> in, take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will
> tell you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!
> Keith
> "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hi Guys,
>> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
>> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
>> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
>> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
>> Thanks,
>> Bini
>>
>
>
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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
>>
>
>
03-15-2006, 11:30 AM
#28
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Re: Oil change on your own???
I just drive one front wheel up on to a curb from my driveway. It raises the
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Been doing it for years. Its dead easy. Either put the car on ramps or
> jack up one side and put an axle support OR if you are small just wriiggle
> under.
> Put a Plastic pan or dishpan under the filter, remove by screwing
> anticlockwise, usually helps to have e filter wrench (cheapo), get your
> replacement filter, put some oil on the rubber ring, check you havent left
> the old ring in place and spin it on. When it contacts the base tighten
> it, HAND ONLY, about 2/3 turn.
> Now move the pan under the drainplug, remove it and let the oil drain, it
> will drain better if you remove the filler cap. After it has drained
> replace the plug and torque it tight, careful to get it threaded
> correctly. Add about 3.5 litres of oil or 3 quarts, start the engine,
> watch the oil light go out.switch off.
> Remove jack or take of ramps and check oil level, add oil as necessary
> careful not to overfill , done. Drain oil from pan into jug new oil came
> in, take back to store you bought it from or to a local garage, they will
> usually look after it or contact your local municipality and they will
> tell you where to dispose.
> Time usually about 10-12 minutes.
> Here ended the lesson!!
> Keith
> "Bini" <babsbini@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1142365365.886496.279890@e56g2000cwe.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hi Guys,
>> Do any of you do an oil change for your Elantra 02 (or for that matter
>> any car) on your own? I mean how can it be done without raising the car
>> on one of those lifts? And how do you dispose off the old oil?
>> Anything else that I need to be careful about?
>> Thanks,
>> Bini
>>
>
>
front enough for me to crawl under to work.
--
"Keith" <ekeithphillips@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:iCGRf.1540$fy1.160800@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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
>>
>
>
03-15-2006, 12:54 PM
#29
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Re: Oil change on your own???
Making sure the old gasket comes off cannot be stressed enough. We had a
customer who had to pay for a new engine in his Tiburon (V6 no less)
because he did his own oil change, double gasketed the filter, had it
start leaking later, and didn't stop driving when the oil light come on.
customer who had to pay for a new engine in his Tiburon (V6 no less)
because he did his own oil change, double gasketed the filter, had it
start leaking later, and didn't stop driving when the oil light come on.
03-15-2006, 12:54 PM
#30
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Re: Oil change on your own???
Making sure the old gasket comes off cannot be stressed enough. We had a
customer who had to pay for a new engine in his Tiburon (V6 no less)
because he did his own oil change, double gasketed the filter, had it
start leaking later, and didn't stop driving when the oil light come on.
customer who had to pay for a new engine in his Tiburon (V6 no less)
because he did his own oil change, double gasketed the filter, had it
start leaking later, and didn't stop driving when the oil light come on.
