How to change the oil filter
It is very important to change the oil filter, so that it can fulfill its function of preventing the circulation of the impurities generated by combustion. A too dirty filter would allow waste to pass to the engine parts, contributing to its wear. In .com we explain how to change the oil filter.
You will need to:- key
- oil filter
- gloves
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The first thing we need to know is the periodicity of the change : the manual of our vehicle will tell us. In any case, as a general rule, those manufactured from the year 2000 must change the filter every 15, 000 or 30, 000 kilometers; while the oldest will require it every 7, 000 or 15, 000.
two
Buy a suitable key for the oil filter . If we do not know exactly what our car requires, we must choose the most generic one.
3
We locate the filter, using our vehicle's manual, and then, with the key, we begin to unscrew the nut that holds it.
4
Once extracted, we put the new filter with a hand covered by a glove, to which we will have placed a little oil, previously.
