Introduction
How to change the oil in a Pontiac Grand AM.
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Place wheel ramps in front of the front tires.
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Carefully drive car onto wheel ramps.
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Set parking brake and place a wedge between a rear tire to prevent rollback.
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Gather oil drip pan, oil filter wrench, socket wrench and socket.
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Locate oil drain plug (as shown in picture) and place oil drip pan under plug.
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Using the socket wrench and socket, remove the oil drain plug by turning it counterclockwise.
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Allow oil to drain into oil drip pan for 10-15 minutes.
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Screw oil drain plug back in until hand tight. Using socket wrench and socket, turn oil drain plug one more full rotation.
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Locate the oil filter (as shown in picture) and place oil drip pan underneath.
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Using oil filter wrench, loosen oil filter. Remove rest of the way by hand. Be careful as filter is full of oil.
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Allow oil to drip into pan for 5-10 minutes.
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Lightly coat rubber seal on new filter with fresh oil.
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Screw on new filter until hand tight.
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Dispose of used oil at local auto store or repair shop.
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Pop open hood.
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Locate the oil fill cap (as shown in picture) and remove.
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Place funnel into hole and carefully pour four fresh quarts of oil into funnel.
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Replace oil fill cap and close hood.
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Remove wedge from rear tires.
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Disengage parking brake and slowly back off of ramps.
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Allow car to run for about 5 minutes.
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Check for any leaks around oil filter and oil drain plug.
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If any leaks, tighten oil filter or oil drain plug.
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Check your engine oil every 1000 miles. Engine oil should be changed every 3000 miles, but consult your manual for specific mileage intervals.
