DON'T Make These Oil Change Mistakes With Your Car (They Could Ruin Your Engine!)

If you think you know everything about changing the oil in your car, think again! In this video you'll learn the 8 most common oil change mistakes that could be silently damaging your engine right now. Each one could save you time, money, and a very expensive repair bill — so make sure you watch until the end! 0:00 This video discusses common mistakes people make during oil changes that can damage their engine. 0:40 The Double Gasket 3:30 Overfilling the Oil 5:46 Wrong Oil Viscosity 8:42 Draining Completely Cold Oil 10:35 Reusing the Drain Plug Crush Washer 12:56 Skipping the Filter Gasket Lubrication 15:03 Not Verifying the Level After Filling 17:03 Treating the 3,000-Mile Sticker as Your Oil Change Interval Your next oil change could be damaging your engine without making a sound. I break down eight common mistakes that can cause oil leaks, pressure loss, poor lubrication, VVT problems, and unnecessary engine wear. I explain how a double filter gasket, overfilled oil, incorrect viscosity, cold oil, reused crush washers, and a dry filter gasket can create serious trouble. I also show why checking the oil level after filling matters and why a 3,000-mile sticker should not automatically determine your oil change interval. I cover what to check on the filter, drain plug, dipstick, owner’s manual, and oil life monitoring system. oil change mistakes, engine oil change, double oil filter gasket, overfilling engine oil, wrong oil viscosity, variable valve timing, vvt engine problems, oil filter gasket, oil filter lubrication, drain plug crush washer, reusing crush washer, checking oil level, engine oil level, cold oil change, oil change interval, 3000 mile oil change, oil life monitoring system, Fram Bosch Wix Mobil 1