Changing car oil is basically spa day for your engine: warm it up, park level, then remove the sump plug and let the old stuff drain like yesterday’s coffee.
Swap the oil filter, fit a new crush washer, and torque the plug to spec—hand-tight plus “oof” isn’t a unit.
Refill with the manufacturer’s recommended grade and capacity (think 5W-30 to 5W-40 for many petrols, and 0W/5W-30 to 5W-40 for many diesels; quantity typically 3.5–6.0 L), then run the engine and check for leaks.
Shut down, wait a couple of minutes, and verify the dipstick sits near the full mark—not “above because more is better.”
Dispose of used oil and the filter at a council recycling facility; don’t baptise the driveway.
If your service book touts long-life intervals, be sensible: change it by time or kilometres, whichever comes first.
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