Most cars have a “Change Engine Oil” light that illuminates ... Locate the oil pan drain plug, not the transmission drain plug. Place a container under the oil pan and remove the drain plug ...

You'll also need to lift the car off the ground to access the oil drain plug and filter. If you own a large truck or SUV, you ...

Removing the drain plug needs a special tool and the plug needs to be replaced with every oil change. Oil filters can be hard to get to. The filter is often buried under a plastic shroud ...