How to do-it-yourself instructional on performing an oil and filter change. Today on Repairs101 I’d like to share with you some tips on performing your own oil changes. So have a look at my other video “Choosing Engine Oil” to help you determine exactly what kind of oil you want to put in your engine. So you can get your filter from your dealership, you can get it at a lot of different kinds of automotive supply stores and general department stores have them — even Wal-Mart carries them. And of course if you don’t know what the number is — if you can’t read it say on the filter that’s on your vehicle right now — if you don’t have access to the manuals — you get some information at the store. There’s generally going to be — at the very least — there’s going to be some flip-books attached to the shelving somehow where the filters are being sold, and in the best case scenario they’ll have a parts person there to help you out. They’ll just ask you a few basic questions about your car: what’s the make, the model, the year and the engine size and they’ll be able to help you out right away, get you the right filter right away. Perhaps have a look at one of my other videos “Safe Jacking Procedures” to give you some ideas on exactly how to lift your vehicle carefully and safely and ensure that it’s safe before you get to work on it. So if you don’t have the time or the equipment to actually lift the car up you can try this “curb-hopping” technique — but if you do “curb …