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Engine Oil Replacement for Your Car

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Engine oil

Do you want to service your car? Let’s look at the oil and filter replacement. Lift the front bonnet of the car and secure it, then locate the oil filter (if present in the engine bay). Unscrew the filter located in the engine bay or underneath the vehicle, then raise the vehicle. Lift the car on a column lift or jack, unscrew the bolt of the oil sump with a socket spanner (after removing the plastic protective panel), allow the fluid to drain into a disposal container and refit the sump bolt. After removing the oil from the engine, fill the sump with new engine oil.

Updated on 17 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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