How do you change the oil on a 1992 Dodge Neon?

Answer 1

Take it to Valvoline! Just kidding. Crawl under the car. If you can not fit lift the front of the car with a jack. Make sure to put blocks behind the rear tires to ensure safty. Remove the plug {bolt} on the bottom of the oil pan. Oil will come out very fast, PLEASE make sure vehicle is NOT hot. If the car is raised lower the vehicle down to get all the oil out of the car. After all the oil has draned out, raise the car and replace the plud {bolt}. Still under the car Look for a CAN shaped objest thie is the oil filter, Remove the oil filter in the same manner you would loosen a bolt. Most oil filters are smooth around the edge wich means you can not use a wrench or pair of pliers. If you can not twist it off with your hand try using a rag for more grip. If that doesn't work go to your local auto parts store and get a oil filter wrench the sails associate wiil show you how to use it. Once the oil filter if off {the oil filter WILL have oil in it} make sure the rubber gasket is not attached to the motor. Look on the filter and their should be a gasket of some kind on it. When puting the new oil filter on it will come with new gasket use some oil that you drained out earlier to moisen the gasked it will act as sealent after the car has gotten hot.Screw the new oil filter back on to the car. Make sure it is tight. The car your asking about usually takes about 4 quarts of oil. Put 3 and a half quarts in and start the car , check the oil and make the proper adjustments. After you have the correct amount of oil in the car, look under the car and look for leaks around the plug and oil filter. No leaks.... good to go. If you have a leak tighten the appropraite item.