How to change your own oil.
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Solman, Thanks for the detailed pics & narrative. Between you & YouTube I changed oil & filter, and changed both headlamp bulbs today. I had called a mobile mechanic to do work, but he never got back to me, so....with your help I did it myself. Not bad for a 62 yr old granny. Thanks again!! :-)
In 6 years and 84K miles, I've never changed that O-ring. I look it over and it still doesn't look dry, cracked, or damaged in any shape or form and I don't have any leaks. I'll replace it when it needs to be replaced. But for now the factory one is holding up perfectly.
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I got the diy oil change "kit" from Pep Boys and changed my oil today. Had to use the axle wrench from my motorcycle kit for the filter as my deep socket wouldn't work. Guess i need to add a regular socket to the tool box for this. The filter came with the ring so I put it on, didn't even see an old one.
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I got the diy oil change "kit" from Pep Boys and changed my oil today. Had to use the axle wrench from my motorcycle kit for the filter as my deep socket wouldn't work. Guess i need to add a regular socket to the tool box for this. The filter came with the ring so I put it on, didn't even see an old one.
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i just did mine today. u can get the kobalt 32mm 12 pt socket for a 1/2" drive from loews. it fits perfectly, of course with the extension. and it only costs about $6.00.
at first looked at sears sure they only wanted $9.20 but then like $8 to ship it. it isnt stocked at the store. then i went to advance auto an bought the 32 mm kds oil wrench from advance auto for $14. i just happened to look at loews right after and then i saw this and it worked. so the advance tool was returned!!
oh and my ac delco filter was unopened and did not have the o-ring in there.
at first looked at sears sure they only wanted $9.20 but then like $8 to ship it. it isnt stocked at the store. then i went to advance auto an bought the 32 mm kds oil wrench from advance auto for $14. i just happened to look at loews right after and then i saw this and it worked. so the advance tool was returned!!
oh and my ac delco filter was unopened and did not have the o-ring in there.
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I have looked at the AC Delco filters in Walmart and several different auto parts stores. None had the o-ring in the box. And yes, I did look in all the boxes they had on the shelf.
Since AC Delco changes suppliers every so often, I will see different countries of origin listed on the filter also.
Since AC Delco changes suppliers every so often, I will see different countries of origin listed on the filter also.
