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Dude fills up the oil filter then installs it at a 90 degree angle without spilling a drop. What a legend.

Yay, FINALLY someone on KZfaq who pours the oil from the 1 quart bottles correctly! As you showed, the spout should be at the top so as it pours out, air can get inside so it prevents chugging. Also, if the spout is at the top, you can angle the bottle more before any oil comes out.

Amazing you didn’t spill any oil when you installed that oil filled filter.

Exactly... I ALWAYS do the oil filter FIRST on a clean oil pan. Hardly ANY oil in there as AFTER you dump all the oil from the engine pan...Honda recommends you change the oil plug crush washer every time you change the oil as per your owner's manual. People can argue it's fine to continue to re-use regardless. Totally up to you. You are the mechanic. 🙂

Another one to add and yes, it's obvious- make sure the drain plug is in before filling with the fresh oil. Don't ask how I know that 😅

Len is excellent. Great content and straight to the point. 1A auto is lucky to have him. He could give his opinion on how often oil should be changed, but I know that's highly subjective and there are a million different opinions.

Started changing my own oil a few years ago. I actually charged it yesterday and decided to change the filter before opening the drain plug and it went much smoother than before. A lot less messy this time. Thanks for the pointers.

You did an good job of explaining DIY oil change! Most Definitely! = because; my father was the head mechanic in a Chevrolet dealership for many years around 70s&80s!

Loved the tip about checking the gasket & why to check it.

The debate over whether to prime the filter or not rages on with no end in sight. The rationale for not priming is a reasonable one, but I continue to prime my filters.

Remember, no more than 10 ugga duggas on the drain plug. However if you strip it, don't worry. Just back it off to the correct torque and cover it with RTV. Source: the friendly people at jiffy lube

Thanks much for the video. My car is a 2000 Camry LE 4 cylinder. I use Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage Full Synthetic 5W - 30 oil. I change the oil every 3000 miles everytime like clock work. The Camry was given to me by my late cousin it was his father's Camry. I use Pennzoil because I've had good luck with it. I have to do some repairs on the Camry. I had 1987 Cavalier for a long time before it bit the dust in 2015 or so. So this is why I like Pennzoil so much. To me it's a good oil.

Re: the drain plug . . good idea to make sure the washer came off with the plug, and didn’t stay with the oil pan. A double-washer guarantees a leak. (Covered not doubling-up the oil filter gasket really well). Excellent video!

That was an Oscar winning performance at the beginning!

The most common mistake is using the wrong oil. Most people just check which viscosity they need, say 10W40, and just get *any* oil with 10W40 viscosity. But a lot of engines require specific quality standard, othervise the oil will not protect the engine as well. For example, engine may require a minimum quality standard of API SM, which means you can also use a better quality standard one - API SN and SN Plus. But most people would just get any 10W40 oil they find, and it may be say API SJ rated, which is quality standard made for engines build in the 1990s, and it will not protect your engine built in say 2010s.

Speaking of mistakes: When priming the filter, do NOT pour oil into the FILTERED center, but in the small holes that go to the UNFILTERED side!

did anyone notice the big bolt on the tire at 3:03 is that a hint of a next video how to plug a tire

You do not have to prime the oil filter, it doesn’t hurt but it’s NOT necessary.

The struggle is real. I have the same car. The filter is right next to the power steering pump super annoying.

Excellent video and information. Thank you for sharing 🙏👍💯

1 thing here was done wrong. Pouring oil in the filter here is messy and un necessary. Flood mode is what's used to prime the system. I learned that some time ago, and I have done it ever since.

Thanks for the lecture

Well done!

Very interesting thank you

Something I always do is I pull the dip stick out about half way and take the oil cap off when draining the oil. The oil comes out quicker and more of it will come out as there's no airlock sort of like putting your thumb over a straw which holds liquid in it.

These videos are great

when done, it's a good idea to check underneath for leaks (like from the oil filter)

They sold my customer the wrong oil filter he put it on and blew off then proceeded to blow the engine down the street smh check your work for leaks 👍 and also make sure they give you the right filter 🤙

I try when possible to only use copper washers when changing the oil drain plug gasket. It seems that some styles of plastic washers don’t stay tight or come loose. There are some exceptions, such as drain plugs that have a recessed gasket mating surface. The rubber/metal combo gasket for those seems good too.

What wrench size do you use to remove the big screw from your tire @ 3:03? I bet it's a 10mm!

My drain is on the right side of the oil pan. So, I cheat a little and raise the left side of the car and let drain. I use a a jack stand and wait til there is a slow drip slow slow drip. I do need to tighten up on my washer replacement. Drench the oil filter prime oil filter. Tighten bolt , filter and fill with oil. Nothing but synthetic for the old 2.7L LH Chrysler.

In the process of filling the oil, last time i've done an oil change, i put the oil at top mark then turned on the engine, i even wait 20 min but when i saw the oil level again it was below the minimum safety point, then i reffil but it's possible to cause damage this action? Engine only worked for less than a minute, but it was also stopped for weeks so there were no thin lawyer even have a thought?? It's a Honda civic 1993 1.6 Dohc B16A

Is a good idea to use ‘Stop leaks’ for small leaks? And if so when do you need to add it … just b4 an oil change or anytime? Thanks! Love your videos ❤

When draining the oil, also remember that it can be hot if you don't wait a while after stopping the engine.

Can you talk about Audi’s q7 engine oil cooler

After doing my oil change i keep having to redo it , i kept replacing everything and once i saw dried drip marks on the filter i thought it was because its fram but i got another one and same thing , i took it in and they said theirs no leak... Sigh more work to do

"vin number"! LOL OUT LOUD! That's like saying vehicle identification number number! LOL

2009 Tacoma 2.7 no oil consumption but 2012 Scion XB burns about 2 quarts both 90,000 miles both changed at about 3000 miles. Difference is Tacoma I do the oil change Mobile 1 and the XB changed at the Toyota Dealership. The dealership overfills the oil by about 3/4 of a quart every time they do the change. No explanation.

Can we do how to repair a tire video did anyone notice the big bolt in the front left tire on the ramps 😂😂😂

What you fail to mention, is the amount of modern engines that have the filters mounted, upside down. (Thank you Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler "parent company for dodge and all".) Who in all of their infinite wisdom, put the filter and the oil cooler in a single apparatus, UNDER the intake manifold that leaks profusely. (Damn things are a nightmare) Not to mention the ones that are mounted sideways. (Thank you Ford and several other manufacturers) Therefore you prefilling the filter does absolutly nothing except wasting new oil. I have a 2010 Nissan Titan, that the filter is mounted just above the front stabilizer bar. At about a 30 degree angle. Every time I change the oil, I cuss the Nissan engineer who thought this was a good idea.

I feel the washer needs to be replaced every time! The washer helps leverage the bolt against when tightening so that you don't stretch or damage the oil pan threads. Once it crushes, if you reuse it, your tightening will be off

I do not like how they said to prime the oil filter by filling it with oil, then they immediately show the oil filter sideways getting screwed back on the engine. Doesn't make any sense and will make an even bigger mess. What you are supposed to do is lube the rubber ring, put the filter back on dry, fill the engine with the specified amount of oil, run it for a few mins, then turn it off and check the dipstick. If it needs a bit more oil due to the oil filter getting filled up, add a touch more oil.

You didnt mention tourqing the oil drain plug. Usually 15 ft lbs.

There is a bolt in the driver side front tire.

What if you have a Subaru and can’t prime the filter because it is up top?

Can the oil be drained whith cold engine?

Do you still need to prime your oil filter mounted on the top of the engine?

Thank god for brake clean

Switching from conventional to synthetic and back doesn’t hurt a thing!

PS! Even back then! Before all of the new types of electronics of today! People would throw a fit; over you need a battery too fix it's running! So he just put a new "GOOD" battery in and had=made them try it out! They couldn't believe that a battery fixed it!

NOw that was a fine bit of magic. You said to fill that filter with oil, and I was just thinking about my car and the filter is not on the bottom but the side. So how do you fill said filter and when you tilt it over to screw in keep that oil from spilling? YOU must tell me your magic on how you turn that filter on the side and have nothing come out.

What if your oil filter is on top of the engine?

Years ago when 🤔 I first started out this young man in college axed us if we could do oil change,its a slow day no appointment necessary. 😑 It being a Ford I should have known better, but here we go .......what th HELLO the only drain plug was a rubber plug nothing else. So oil drained rubber plug goes back in. Well he got within 20ft from his driveway 0 no oil pressure .....he coast in his dad called about 1hr. Later. Hey man what this ship with a rubber plug in my son's oil pan. Its what came out.? Well that could been a lot more costly, for us anyway.

Water is also a chemical. What do I use to wash it off?

Don't prime the oil filter. Your going to make a mess.