🔧 Palisade - Engine Oil & Oil Filter Change

You’ll drain the old engine oil, replace the oil filter, then refill with the correct oil. Fresh oil protects your engine from wear and helps it run cooler and cleaner.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 0.8-1.5 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Work on a level surface and support your Palisade with jack stands—never rely on a jack alone.
• ⚠️ Engine oil can be very hot; let it cool 15-30 minutes if needed.
• ⚠️ Keep oil off the exhaust and drive belts to avoid smoke/odor.
• ⚠️ No battery disconnect is required for this service.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Wheel chocks
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Drain pan (10-quart minimum)
• Funnel
• Shop rags
• 3/8" drive ratchet
• 3/8" drive torque wrench
• 17mm socket
• 10mm socket
• 3/8" drive extension (6")
• Flathead screwdriver
• Trim clip removal tool
• Oil filter wrench (adjustable band type)

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Engine oil (SAE 0W-20 full synthetic) - Qty: 7 quarts
• Oil filter - Qty: 1
• Drain plug crush washer - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground, shift to Park, and set the parking brake.
• Warm the engine 2-3 minutes, then shut it off (warm oil drains faster).
• Open the hood and loosen the oil filler cap (helps the oil drain smoothly).
• If you’ll lift the front: place wheel chocks behind the rear tires, then raise the front with a floor jack and support with jack stands.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Remove the lower engine cover (if equipped)

• Slide your drain pan under the engine area.
• Use a 10mm socket and 3/8" drive ratchet to remove any small bolts holding the cover.
• Use a trim clip removal tool or flathead screwdriver to pop out plastic clips.
• Tip: Turn clips gently to avoid breaking them.

Step 2: Drain the old oil

• Position the drain pan (10-quart minimum) under the oil pan drain plug.
• Use a 17mm socket with a 3/8" drive ratchet to loosen the drain plug.
• Finish removing the plug by hand (push inward slightly as you unthread, then pull away quickly to reduce splashing).
• Let the oil drain until it slows to an occasional drip (usually 5-10 minutes).

Step 3: Replace the drain plug crush washer and reinstall the plug

• Remove the old crush washer from the drain plug and install the new one.
• Thread the drain plug in by hand first (prevents cross-threading).
• Use a 3/8" drive torque wrench with a 17mm socket and Torque to 39 Nm (29 ft-lbs).

Step 4: Remove the oil filter

• Move the drain pan (10-quart minimum) under the oil filter area (some oil will spill).
• Use an oil filter wrench (adjustable band type) to loosen the filter, then spin it off by hand.
• Wipe the engine’s filter mounting surface with shop rags.
• Make sure the old rubber gasket came off with the filter (a stuck gasket can cause a bad leak).

Step 5: Install the new oil filter

• Rub a light film of fresh oil on the new filter’s rubber gasket using a gloved finger.
• Spin the new filter on by hand until the gasket touches, then tighten an additional 3/4 turn by hand.
• Tip: Hand-tight is correct—don’t over-tighten.

Step 6: Reinstall the lower engine cover

• Reposition the cover.
• Reinstall bolts using a 10mm socket and 3/8" drive ratchet.
• Reinstall clips using a trim clip removal tool (press until they seat).

Step 7: Refill with new oil

• Place a funnel in the oil filler opening.
• Pour in 6.5 quarts of SAE 0W-20 full synthetic to start.
• Reinstall the oil filler cap.

Step 8: Start, check for leaks, then set the final oil level

• Start the engine and let it idle for 30-60 seconds.
• Shut the engine off and wait 5 minutes for oil to drain back to the pan.
• Check underneath for leaks around the drain plug and oil filter.
• Pull the dipstick, wipe it with shop rags, reinsert fully, then re-check the level.
• Add oil in small amounts using the funnel until the level is near the full mark (total is typically about 6.9 quarts with filter).

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✅ After Repair

• Double-check the oil filler cap is tight and the dipstick is fully seated.
• Take a short 5-10 minute drive, park, wait 5 minutes, then re-check the dipstick level.
• Reset the oil/service reminder (cluster menu): Settings > Vehicle > Cluster > Service Interval > Reset.
• Dispose of used oil and the old filter at an oil recycling drop-off (most parts stores accept it).

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $120-$220 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $40-$85 (parts only)

You Save: $80-$135 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 0.8-1.2 hours.

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