How Do You Remove The Drain Plug And Drain The Oil?
If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty and want to learn more about your vehicle, changing your own oil is a place to start. To perform a complete oil change, you must first remove the drain plug and drain the oil from the vehicle. Here’s how to do it. Step 1 Slide under the car. Locate the oil pan. Look for a large nut with a washer under it at the bottom of the oil pan. This is the oil drain plug. Step 2 Make sure you’re looking at the oil drain plug, not the transmission drain plug. The nut on the oil drain plug is larger. Feel the metal around the plug to be sure. It should be hot. If you still aren’t sure, check your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Step 3 Spread newspaper under the car. Put a large container under the oil drain plug. Make sure the pan is large enough to catch all the oil. Step 4 Get a crescent wrench, box-end wrench or six-point socket. Put it around the nut and turn counter-clockwise. Loosen the plug until it is finger-tight. Step 5 Make sure the pan is positioned
