How to change oil

Subies · 10-04-2000, 07:44 PM

Hi everyone,

This may sound stupid but I'm 15 and I would like to learn how to change oil. Well, I tried to look all over the internet but all I end up with is different type oil. Well, hope you could help me. If you know any site that'll be fine too.
And we all learn how to change oil from someone right?

Thanks

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Keiho · 10-04-2000, 08:00 PM

Its really easy. Here's the simple version. First time is always a learning experience. You'll learn more by actually "doing" then reading. Anyway, here goes:

First jack up the warmed up car. Find the drain plug on the oil pan. Take off oil fill plug in engine bay. Take out the drain plug on the oil pan. Drain oil. Take out oil filter. Make sure not to dribble oil all over yourself and floor. Let sit and drain (if you want) for couple additional minutes. Grab a beer (milk in your case). Clean drain plug. Put drain plug back in (with crush washer). Take new oil filter, and spread a bit of new oil over the rubber gasket. Clean the area where new oil filter would sit. Put on new oil filter. Put in new motor oil. Put back oil fill cap. Let car down from jack. Clean up. Start up the car and let it idle for a few minutes. You're done.

stewartg2000 · 10-04-2000, 08:04 PM

atleast the subie doesnt need jacked up, anyone can reach under there with a socket and grab the drain plug and filter. DO NOT USE A MONKEY WRECH... i didnt have the right size socket so i used a monkey wrenched and rounded off the corners.. so i bought a new drain plug and the right size socket.. got it off and the drain plug got stuck to the socket so i had to replace that as well.

Tkacik · 10-04-2000, 08:18 PM

Subies are one of the easiest cars out there to change the oil on. Just take it slow and youll be ok. (words of wisdom from my father)

Big Tee · 10-05-2000, 03:41 AM

The above posts are correct, just a note though. When you re-fill the oil, it'll read full until you start the engine, then some oil will be taken into the filter and you'll have to add some to get to the proper level on the dipstick. When putting on the oil filter, just hand tight, no wrenches. That way you'll be able to get it off again in 3000 miles.

2yLiTe · 10-05-2000, 03:49 AM

And don't forget the angle at which oil will be exiting from the drain.....When I did my first oil change, I put the pan right underneath...almost missed the pan when I took the plug out.
Put the pan a bit to the left (if facing the car) Good luck!

SubeDonC · 10-05-2000, 03:56 AM

i allways and you should to, fill the oil filter up halfway before putting it back on...this way you dont get that dryspot in your engine when you first start it. And is it only me or does the 2.5 take 4 and 1/2 quarts? And never never start your car and rev the hell out of it right away, weight till the oil has a chance to circulate

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JGard · 10-05-2000, 04:32 AM

yes, 4.5 quarts

Snoopy · 10-05-2000, 05:35 AM

I add a little bit of oil to the new filter before I put it on.

Oh, and the messiest part is removing the old filter coz once removed, get ready for soem hot oil to leak on yer rough computer nerd hands.

10-04-2000, 07:44 PM	#1
Subies Scooby Specialist Member#: 2543 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: 2002 wrx	How to change oil Hi everyone, This may sound stupid but I'm 15 and I would like to learn how to change oil. Well, I tried to look all over the internet but all I end up with is different type oil. Well, hope you could help me. If you know any site that'll be fine too. And we all learn how to change oil from someone right? Thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-04-2000, 08:00 PM	#2
Keiho Sea to Sky - OWNED Moderator Member#: 610 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Vehicle: 2003 Lexus IS300 Graphite Gray Pearl	Its really easy. Here's the simple version. First time is always a learning experience. You'll learn more by actually "doing" then reading. Anyway, here goes: First jack up the warmed up car. Find the drain plug on the oil pan. Take off oil fill plug in engine bay. Take out the drain plug on the oil pan. Drain oil. Take out oil filter. Make sure not to dribble oil all over yourself and floor. Let sit and drain (if you want) for couple additional minutes. Grab a beer (milk in your case). Clean drain plug. Put drain plug back in (with crush washer). Take new oil filter, and spread a bit of new oil over the rubber gasket. Clean the area where new oil filter would sit. Put on new oil filter. Put in new motor oil. Put back oil fill cap. Let car down from jack. Clean up. Start up the car and let it idle for a few minutes. You're done.

10-04-2000, 08:04 PM	#3
stewartg2000 Scooby Newbie Member#: 1570 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Beaverton, OR Vehicle: 2009 Impreza WRX WR Blue	atleast the subie doesnt need jacked up, anyone can reach under there with a socket and grab the drain plug and filter. DO NOT USE A MONKEY WRECH... i didnt have the right size socket so i used a monkey wrenched and rounded off the corners.. so i bought a new drain plug and the right size socket.. got it off and the drain plug got stuck to the socket so i had to replace that as well.

10-04-2000, 08:18 PM	#4
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, Georgia Vehicle: '06 Titan Crew Cab '03 Odyssey - EXL/RES	Subies are one of the easiest cars out there to change the oil on. Just take it slow and youll be ok. (words of wisdom from my father)

10-05-2000, 03:41 AM	#5
Big Tee Scooby Newbie Member#: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: camillus, ny usa Vehicle: 1998 Impreza RS2.5 Black	The above posts are correct, just a note though. When you re-fill the oil, it'll read full until you start the engine, then some oil will be taken into the filter and you'll have to add some to get to the proper level on the dipstick. When putting on the oil filter, just hand tight, no wrenches. That way you'll be able to get it off again in 3000 miles.

10-05-2000, 03:49 AM	#6
2yLiTe Scooby Specialist Member#: 660 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Windsor, Ontario CANADA	And don't forget the angle at which oil will be exiting from the drain.....When I did my first oil change, I put the pan right underneath...almost missed the pan when I took the plug out. Put the pan a bit to the left (if facing the car) Good luck!

10-05-2000, 03:56 AM	#7
SubeDonC Scooby Specialist Member#: 426 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jackson, NJ Vehicle: 86 MR2 - 07 Tundra 426 not a newbie anymore	i allways and you should to, fill the oil filter up halfway before putting it back on...this way you dont get that dryspot in your engine when you first start it. And is it only me or does the 2.5 take 4 and 1/2 quarts? And never never start your car and rev the hell out of it right away, weight till the oil has a chance to circulate see me at www.FastSubaru.com

10-05-2000, 04:32 AM	#8
JGard pooptastic Member#: 1904 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Foster City, CA Vehicle: 2013 Tundra '02 BMW R1100S	yes, 4.5 quarts

10-05-2000, 05:35 AM	#9
Snoopy Scooby Specialist Member#: 700 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: BANNED! Vehicle: 99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic	I add a little bit of oil to the new filter before I put it on. Oh, and the messiest part is removing the old filter coz once removed, get ready for soem hot oil to leak on yer rough computer nerd hands.