How To Change Engine Oil 2000-07 Ford Focus
Created on: 2014-01-31
Learn how to change the engine oil in your 00-07 Ford Focus with this video from 1A Auto. Oil changes are a great way to get started as a car DIYer
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step 1 :Draining the Oil
- Raise the vehicle on jack stands
- Place a drain pan underneath the drain
- Remove the bolt with a 5/8th inch socket and ratchet
- Drain the oil
- Replace and tighten the drain plug
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step 2 :Removing the Oil Filter
- Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
- Drain the oil
- Clean the area with a rag
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step 3 :Installing the Oil Filter
- Fill the oil filter with the appropriate oil
- Place a layer of oil around the rim of the oil filter
- Twist the oil filter into place until it's seated
- Turn the filter a half to three-quarters of a turn
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step 4 :Servicing the Oil
- Remove the oil cap
- Replace the oil to the recommended amount
- Replace the oil cap
- Start the vehicle
- Turn the vehicle off
- Check the oil level with the dipstick
Tools needed
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Oil Filter Wrench
Jack Stands
Drain Pan
Ratchet
Cloth Rags
Floor Jack
5/8 Inch Socket
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In this video, we're going to show you how to change the oil on this 2005 Ford Focus with the 2-liter engine. The items you will need for this include jack and jack stands, a drip pan, 5/8 inch socket and ratchet, oil filter wrench, oil, and an oil filter.
Your oil pan drain plug is located right here. Using a 5/8 inch socket and ratchet, you want to just remove that. Make sure you have a drip pan underneath. Just let that oil drain out. When it stops draining, put the drain plug back in place and tighten it up.
Your oil filter is located right here. Using an oil filter wrench, twist it free. Once you've loosened it up, you can twist it the rest of the way by hand. Again, make sure you have a drip pain underneath this.
Clean the area where the oil filter was with a rag. Take your new oil filter and fill it up with oil. Then rub some oil around the rim of the oil filter. Feed it back up into place. Once the filter stops turning freely, the gasket is seated and you want to turn it another 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn.
Open up your oil fill cap and pour in the required amount of oil. Replace your cap. Once you've filled the crank case with oil, you'll want to check the oil. Make sure you have just about the right amount. If you have a little over, you're okay.
Then you'll want to start the car up and let the oil run through the engine for a little bit. Make sure your oil light goes off, and if you have an oil gauge that it's registering good pressure. Then recheck and fill with oil as needed to get it on the right spot on the dipstick.
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