2005 Buick Century Oil Filter

You need to lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket with clean oil and install the new oil filter, install the new oil filter and the engine oil drain plug, remove the oil drain pan, fill the engine with new engine oil, start the engine, inspect for oil leaks, turn off the engine and allow the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan, remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator tube and clean off the indicator end of the oil level indicator with a clean paper towel or cloth, and then install the oil level indicator into the oil level indicator tube until the oil level indicator handle contacts the top of the oil level indicator tube, again remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator tube keeping the tip of the oil level indicator down and check the level of the engine oil on the oil level indicator. If necessary, you can adjust the oil level by adding or draining the engine oil.

The recommended torque is 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

You need to position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug, remove the engine oil drain plug, clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, repair or replace it if necessary, clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary, remove the oil filter and clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the engine block, repair or replace if necessary.

You need to position the oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plug, remove the engine oil drain plug, clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug, repair or replace it if necessary, clean and inspect the engine oil drain plug sealing surface on the oil pan, repair or replace oil pan if necessary, remove the oil filter and clean and inspect the oil filter sealing area on the engine block, repair or replace if necessary.

The recommended torque is 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).