How do you do an oil change on a Fiat Stilo 1.9 JTD?

Answer 1

First, thing to do is run the car for 5 min's lets the oil get nice a warm, so it flows better. Second, jack up front of the car. Use axle stands to secure vehicle while working on it. use a sump key plug should be 12mm or 10mm. Next put the drain pan under the drain hole. undo sump plug let old oil drain into drain pan on floor. Then tighten drain plug finger tight and then 1/4 turn. Next move onto the oil filter use a filter strap to remove it. On the new filter use a bit of oil on the new oil filter seal...then spin it on and tighten it hand tight ...don't use any tools. Next the easiest part use look at your owners book it will tell you the amount of oil you need to use. on my 1.9jtd its 4.3 liters. Now here the trick measure out only 4 liters, let it settle. turn the engine on run for 2-3 mins check for leaks. If everything is good drop the car on a level surface. clean up the oil dip stick and add .3 litters to bring it up to factory speck. drive it around for 5 mins and recheck oil level. your done . change oil and filter every 6,000 miles on diesels, oil takes a battering.