Oil change and oil filter change on Ford Fiesta V - 1.3i

Warm up the engine for about 5 minutes to make the oil more fluid, which will facilitate its flow without it being too hot, thus avoiding the risk of burns when changing the oil.

Apply the handbrake and then raise the front of the vehicle using either jack stands or ramps.

Remove the oil filler cap.

Under the vehicle, unscrew the oil drain plug located at the rear of the oil pan one turn using a 13mm socket wrench.

Place a drain pan under the drain plug.

If using a drain jerrycan, do not forget to remove the 2 upper caps of the jerrycan, otherwise there is a risk of the oil overflowing (circled in red in the photo)

Completely unscrew the drain plug by hand and quickly move it away from the oil flow.

Let the oil drain.

Using a small flathead screwdriver, pry the old seal off the drain plug.

Compare the old drain plug gasket with the new one in terms of inside - outside diameter and thickness.

Place the new gasket on the drain plug.

It is advisable to replace the drain plug AND its seal, in my case the plug is impeccable and I already had a spare seal.

After completely draining, clean the underside of the oil pan using a degreasing product and a cloth.

Replace the new drain plug and tighten it securely.

If you have a torque wrench with a 13mm socket, you can tighten to the 25Nm torque recommended by Ford.

Move the drain pan under the oil filter which is facing down in front of the oil pan.

Using an oil filter wrench, start by loosening the filter and then finish unscrewing it by hand. Immediately drain the oil from the filter into the drain pan.

Compare the old filter with the new one in terms of thread and dimensions.

Clean the filter support with a degreasing product and a cloth.

Lubricate the new filter gasket with clean oil.

Screw the new filter in by hand and tighten it firmly without using any tools.

Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.

Place a funnel through the oil filler cap.

Pour in approximately 3 litres of oil recommended by the manufacturer.

Remove the funnel.

Screw the filler cap back on.

Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes to allow the oil to circulate through the filter while checking for leaks at the oil filter and drain plug. Then stop the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.

Remove the oil dipstick and wipe it with a rag, then replace it.

Remove the oil dipstick again and check the oil level, which should be just below the maximum level. If the maximum level is not reached, top up with oil until it is.

Replace the oil dipstick.

Recover the drain pan and transfer all the contents into an old empty oil can in order to take it to the recycling center along with the oil filter.