How to Change your Oil in less than 5min

Oil change. This video teaches you how to change your oil in your car or truck in less than five minutes. Changing oil is cheap and easy. Every 5000 miles you need to change your oil and oil filter. It can save you a bunch of money if you do it yourself and you know it gets done correctly. This is a Ford Ranger but the concept for every car is the same. Drain the oil, change the filter, put new oil in and that is all!

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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.

[AAAMarineCorpsvet]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am a 47 yr old woman who knew nothing of mechanics before your videos. I have fixed my own truck with your guidance. Thanks!!

[dillonbho]

Just changed the oil in my truck today. I forgot to put the drain plug back in and wasted 5 quarts of oil.

[cscrabtree]

I like looking back on your old videos to see how much you improved.

[drbozkavich]

You won't believe that I came here just to check to see which way the oil plug needed to be turned to loosen it. I then heard you say "rightie tightie, lefty loosie". LOL Thanks, bro. Great vid!

[minyoungchang]

Just did my first oil change in my 05 Civic today. Thanks ChrisFix! You're videos are better than others on youtube

[RideAlongside]

Check your capacities in your owners manual to find out how many quarts to put in before adding oil.

[lockmat]

One good tip for draining the oil is to ensure the pan has enough room to catch the oil once it's almost done and drips straight down but also far enough that it catches it when it first comes out and shoots out kinda far.

[johndayjr.]

Basic and very understandable ... TY very much.

[junieontherun]

Chris, I just changed my oil in my little work truck. This is the second repair that I learned how to do from your channel. I’m loving learning how to maintain my vehicle! Thank you so much. I have a few hand tools now.

[notagamer]

Damn I just clicked your vid and didn't realize how old this video was. Looked on your channel and you got 9mil subs, that grind is incredible!

[darkdefilerxyoung]

Was having such a hard time taking filter off my 2005 ford ranger until i seen tool you used. Use it for opening jars but worked like a charm and got added to the tools now instead

[DannyDonator]

I'm surprised he replied to comments seeing as this video is pretty old!!! 😱

[RareMustang]

Hey Chris, maybe you could post a video about this. I want to spread the word. After an oil change, if people will take a drill bit or a punch and poke a hole in the back of the oil filter, it will let all the old oil trapped in flow out. You would be very surprised how much comes out, especially on big filters like FL-1A and FL-820s. Every drop of oil we can keep out of landfills the better right?

Great videos! Keep em coming.

Ryan from Texas

[mosesotb]

Guy quoted my girl 80 to do this. Ha! I searched up how to change it, found your video. Piece of cake, thank bro. What you are doing is simply magical and great. I truly appreciate it.

[AGood]

man youve been doing this stuff for YEARS, insane your still goin. Been looking to start doing small work on my car so these have been helpful as heck. Thanks man

[chrisfix]

Wow, that is awesome! I always wanted a diesel truck!

[trulymeparker]

Tried changing my oil in 5 mins and I'm still at the 'remove drain plug' stage

[lupegarza]

YO CHRIS, WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE, CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO DO A COMPLETE 100% TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE, FILTER, TORQUE CONVERTER & THE AIR COOLER OIL OUT. I NOTICE MOST MECHANICS ONLY DO 40% OF THE JOB. OIL PAN & FILTER. LEAVING A LOT OF OLD OIL BEHIND

[chrisfix]

Crazy he used a towel as an air filter! Thanks for the tips! It is tough to fill the oil filter on this car because it is sideways, but I do it on my other cars that have the filter straight up and down. As for using new oil vs old oil as gasket lube, it honestly doesn't make a difference. But good tips none the less..

[chrisfix]

For these trucks use the recommended oil weight (5w-30). I would try to get an oil that has cleaners for sludge and additives that help the gaskets. Castrol GTX high mileage is pretty good. Use non synthetic unless you have used synthetic before, then you shouldnt go back.