Q: How to change engine oil and oil filter for Pontiac Fiero?
A: This is a good preventive maintenance measure for amateur mechanics. Thus, one should also change the oil filter every time oil is changed so that it will not contain any contaminants. The tools that are required to have an oil and filter change include a wrench for the drain plug, an oil filter wrench, a container for the old oil and a funnel or spout of an oil can. In order to aid in accessing the vehicle's underside, hoists, ramps or jack stands are used. Before you begin this process ensure that you know where the drain plug and oil filter are located. You should warm up the engine to its normal operating temperature before raising or supporting your car. Place drain pan under plug and remove it allowing old fluid drain out accordingly. Wipe off foul matter around drain plug prior to its reinstallation. Place pan below filter and use tool in detaching old item from engine block while comparing it with recently acquired one of similar type. It's advisable to clean the bracket which holds your unit as well as apply thin layer of grease on new gasket which seals it off before screwing it inside using your hands until tight enough. Get rid of the rag towels or tools from underneath then release entire automobile down slowly until fully resting on ground once more. Open up bonnet compartment find motor filler cap proceed spill fresh via hole into engines' system wait while lubricant flows into sump cistern subsequently assess how much has been added refer dipstick make sure level does not exceed maximum mark after returning rod place back check again leakage points start motor running for sometime inspect whether there is any sign leakage at all re-inspect fluid levels gauging stick verify occurrence checking necessary during following drives first several trips after implementing above changes take discarded petroleum fuel oil recycling plant alternatively dispose such at garage room center where these fluids get recycled.