How to Change Your Oil

Michael Marcel Informative Speech Outline Topic: Changing engine oil Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the three steps to changing their engine oil. Central Idea: The three steps in changing engine oil are gathering the necessary supplies, draining and filling the oil, and safely disposing of the oil. Introduction l. Have you ever been stranded on the side of the road? It's never a good thing. Keeping up with your vehicle maintenance is a very important element. According to the car research website Edmunds. Com states the majority of automakers call for oil hangers at either 7,500 or 10,000 miles.II. Vehicle repairs are getting more expensive by the year. Preventative maintenance will definitely cut back on those costs for you. Ill. I personally have been changing the oil in my truck at every 3,000 to 4,000 miles since I was sixteen years old. IV. Today I would like to inform you of the three major steps in changing your engine oil, which are gathering the necessary supp lies, draining and filling the oil, and safely disposing of the oil. Transition: Let's start with gathering the supplies for your oil change. Body l. Before actually beginning the oil change there are a few things to take care of.A. Find out and purchase the right amount of oil for your vehicle. B. Buy a new oil filter for the make and model of your vehicle. C. You will need a drain pan, a wrench for the oil drain plug, and possibly an oil filter wrench depending on how tight your filter is. Transition: Now that we know the necessary supplies to change your oil, let's talk about removing and replacing the old oil. II. There are four steps to follow for taking the used oil out of your car and replacing it. A. Place the drain pan under your car and remove the old oil filter. B.Loosen the oil drain plug with the normal wrench and let the oil drain into your pan. C. Replace the drain plug and install the new filter. D. You can now fill the oil back to your cars specifications from under the hood. Transition: Now that your oil is changed there are still a few steps left. Ill. In the U. S. , the California recycling website states less than 60 percent of used oil is recycled. Now it is time to dispose of your used oil. A. You should avoid prolonged contact with the used oil. Used oil can contain toxic substances such as benzene, lead, zinc, and cadmium. B.Always be aware of the temperature of the oil you're handling. C. Most local auto shops have an oil-recycling center. It is also important to recycle the filter. Recycle-steel. Org states that if all the filters sold across the U. S. Annually were recycled we would recover roughly 160,000 tons of steel. That's enough steel to build sixteen new stadiums the size of Atlanta's Turner Field. Conclusion l. In conclusion today I have told you the three steps to changing your oil, which are adhering the necessary supplies, draining and filling the oil, and safely disposing of the oil.II. I hope this has inspired you to st art saving a little time and money by changing your own oil.