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Originally posted by berge:
it took me about 5 DIY oil changes to figure this out.
1-open the filler cap.
2-leave the oil filter off
3-let drain for at least 30min.(you will be surprised at how much more comes out after the first deluge.)
4-vehicle must be DRIVEN at least 10-15 minutes before change.
5-depending on where your drain hole is, use a jack to change the angle of the vehicle as appropriate to get the last bits out.
6-check fill level properly. oil hot, car level, (my wife thinks I'm crazy but I use a level on the chassis to check this) and at least 1-2 minutes after shutting engine off.
Every vehicle I have, I put in more oil than the service manual specs. my 92 legend calls for, I think, 4.7L and I put in about 5.3-5.4L comfortably, not overfilled. right on the full line of the dipstick.
when I first started doing my own oil changes, I could barely put in 4.5L in this car, mostly because I didn't understand how to use the jack to get all the oil out.(drain plug is on drivers side halfway down the pan and my driveway is on an incline)
good luck. it's fun when you do it right.