Beginner (2024–2024) Oil Change Guide
2024–2024 Beginner
✅ Never changed your oil before? This guide covers everything you need to know before you start.
Specs
- Oil Type: Check your owner's manual or oil cap for your specific vehicle
- Capacity: Check your owner's manual — typically 4–8 quarts
- Oil Filter: Check your owner's manual for your specific filter
- Engine Code: ALL
Tools You'll Need
- Varies by vehicle — check your guide above drain plug socket or wrench
- Oil filter wrench (cap socket type)
- Oil drain pan — minimum 2 gallon capacity
- Torque wrench
- New crush washer (Always replace at every oil change)
- Funnel
- Rags or shop towels
Instructional Video
Video by YouTube — Watch on YouTube
Advanced Details
| Drain plug size | Varies by vehicle — check your guide above |
| Crush washer | Always replace at every oil change |
| Filter type | Varies by vehicle |
| Filter location | Varies by vehicle — search for your specific model above |
| Oil change interval | 5,000–10,000 miles (full synthetic) or per OEM monitor |
| Oil life reset | Varies by vehicle — check your specific guide above |
🛢️ Oil Pal tip: Oil Pal makes the messiest part of an oil change — collecting and transporting used oil — clean and simple.