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How to Change the Car Oil

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Engine oil

How do you change the engine oil in your car? Here’s how to change the oil and filter in the car. Open the car door and pull up the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then lift the front bonnet and secure it. Unscrew the large securing bolt of the container cap where the oil filter is located, extract the worn oil filter, and position a new one. Remove the filter under the engine compartment if it is located there. Lift the car on a jack and unscrew the bolt of the oil sump; allow the fluid to drain into a container. Refill with new oil after maintenance.

Updated on 12 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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To open the bonnet on this vehicle, follow these simple instructions: first, open the driver's door and locate the lever positioned just below the dashboard, marked with an image of the vehicle with the bonnet open. Pull this lever towards you until you hear a "click" indicating the bonnet is released. Next, exit the cabin and stand in front of the bonnet to disengage the safety catch and complete the opening. To do this, slightly lift the bonnet, locate the yellow lever underneath, and pull it to the left to fully release and open the bonnet.

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