Have you checked your oil lately?!
Today the Honda Odyssey needed an oil change, and I wanted to share the process in changing it! We are planning on taking this to Seattle next month, so it needed to be done before then.
Fun fact:
It is recommended you change your oil every 3,000 miles!I have a pair of car ramps I use for such occasions, however some vehicles are just too low to make it up. ...this van included. I had to use the jack to raise it up then set the ramps under the tires, haha. Of course you don't need to raise it if you have a truck or something you can just crawl under.
I start by removing the oil cap and placing it in the hood latch, this way you can't shut the hood without putting it back on/putting oil in. This also aids in draining the oil quicker. Now, grab the correct size socket/wrench...
...locate your drain plug, and remove it. Be sure you have a drain pan underneath it!
Reinstall and tighten the drain plug after it's finished draining. Now, after that locate your oil filter. They vary in size, so it'll look like a bigger or smaller version of the one pictured.This can be done with your hand in some cases, but some people like to overtighten them, and you may need an oil filter wrench. You will need a few rags, it could get messy.
Fill your oil filter about 1/2 way so theres some in there when you start it. Also make sure when you remove the old filter that the gasket comes off with it (the black ring on top), if it is stuck on there you need to pull it off, otherwise you'll have a big mess and possibly a ruined engine. When you install the new one, hand tighten only!
Be sure to look in your owners manual or google the oil capacity of your vehicle. This particular vehicle takes 4.5 quarts.
After it is filled, reinstall the oil cap. Instead of just stopping there, go a little further. Start the vehicle for 5 seconds, turn it off, then check underneath to ensure there is no leaks. Next, pull out the dipstick and check the oil level. This is done by making sure it's between the crosshatching on the stick.
And that's it! You are good to go for another 3,000 miles! It's not a bad idea to check around while you're under there for any leaks or problems, there could be something you never knew about!
Big thanks to my amazing wife @alovelymess for taking these pictures of the process for me!
Head over to her page for more photography!
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It is a very informative post. Maybe some people will save a few dollars and invest it a few coins🤑. I think if everyone tried to save somewhere and invested the savings there accounts would grow fast. Steem On ! Steem Nation!
interesting thanks for sharing this!
It's amazing how you can have such great photography on changing your car oil...who would have thunk it?!...thanks for the great post
I know, @alovelymess did great! Thank you!
I would love to learn how to do that, OR I could just have you come do it for me! LOL
Haha, both are good with me!
Good post
Thanks!
Amazing photos and very informative. Must be nice having a professional photographer as your wife
I'm not exactly sure, but I am pretty sure I have seen that van before
Thank you! It is very nice, she does a great job!
It does look pretty familiar, doesn't it?
This is great content! Steem needs more diverse content like this. Excellent work.
Thank you! Be on the lookout for more!
Such a great post and awesome shots! btw, thanks for fixing my gym-mobile ;)
Thank you! Haha, anytime!
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An excellent work You have a lot of talent and potential
i will try this at my own this time
amazing
Great explanation @drobinson and great photos @alovelymess ! By the looks of it the drain plug shouldnt be to hard to find under the car lol! this actually looks like something I could do !! Thanks for sharing ! upped and resteemed !✌👍🚗🚘
Thanks so much @karenmckersie! Haha, just one bolt, can't be too hard when theres a thousand of them lol! You could for sure do it! Thank you again!
This is one of those things that looks so easy to DIY but I'm still scared I'd forget some simple step and ruin the car. I was pretty pleased with myself when I worked out how to do it on my lawnmower though.
Do you recommend running the engine for a while first so the oil heats up and drains faster?
Congrats on doing it to your lawnmower! It's not much different. :)
Some do, yes. However I don't like the feeling of hot oil, lol.