tips for an oil change

[technobandit]

Does anyone know tips for a easy and good oil change? The 5000k mark for is coming up and I need know how soon.

 

[melsg5]

You have a 18 year old Montana with less than 5000 kilometers?
Have you ever done an oil change on any vehicle?

 

[technobandit]

You have a 18 year old Montana with less than 5000 kilometers?
Have you ever done an oil change on any vehicle?

Oh, its not like that. Sorry for the confusion, it's at 144k miles and I am going to do it at 5,000k since the last oil change.

 

[melsg5]

So back to your question, what do you mean by 'easy and good'?
Are you doing the oil change yourself and if so have you ever changed oil before?

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[technobandit]

I have done an oil change before, but the first time around I couldnt it because of the oil plug was tighten to tight. I had to take it to a shop.
I know on my previous car I had to jack it up and let all the oil out. This time it's not like that. The oil pan lays too low for me to reach and to work on it for that matter. So I wonder if there was any easier way to do this without breaking a finger.
I try doing regular maintenance so it would save me some dollars here and there.

 

[melsg5]

You need a jack and jack stands and a set of box wrenches and a oil filter strap wrench and a drain pan.