How to change engine oil on Horizon: hot topics and operation guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the topic of car maintenance has become increasingly popular on major platforms, especially tutorials on how to change engine oil independently. This article will combine the popular data from the entire network in the past 10 days to provide Horizon car owners with a detailed oil change guide, as well as analysis of hot topics.
1. Top 5 hot topics in car maintenance in the past 10 days
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New energy vehicle maintenance costs | 218.7 | Weibo/Understanding Car Emperor |
| 2 | Oil change cycle controversy | 185.3 | Zhihu/Car Home |
| 3 | Horizon car modification | 156.9 | Station B/Douyin |
| 4 | Winter engine oil selection | 142.1 | Kuaishou/Tieba |
| 5 | DIY oil change tutorial | 128.6 | Xiaohongshu/YouTube |
2. Detailed steps for changing engine oil of Horizon models
1. Preparation
• Required tools: oil filter wrench, oil basin, gloves, new engine oil (5W-30 recommended), new engine filter
• Safety Tips: The vehicle needs to cool down for more than 30 minutes and make sure it is parked on level ground
2. Operational procedures
| steps | Operation content | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raise the vehicle | Use a jack or lift to ensure stability |
| 2 | Remove oil screw | Rotate the 17mm sleeve counterclockwise and align the oil basin |
| 3 | Replace machine filter | The filter sealing ring of the old machine needs to be removed together |
| 4 | Install new accessories | Apply a small amount of engine oil to the new filter rubber ring |
| 5 | Fill with new engine oil | Horizon 1.5T recommended dosage is 4.2L |
| 6 | Start detection | Check the oil dipstick and leakage after running for 2 minutes |
3. Comparison of recent popular engine oil brands
| brand | Model recommendation | price range | Netizen rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil | Mobil 1 fully synthetic | 320-400 yuan | 92% |
| Shell | Heineken Extraordinary | 280-350 yuan | 88% |
| Castrol | extreme protection | 300-380 yuan | 85% |
| Great Wall | Dry series | 200-260 yuan | 82% |
4. Frequently Asked Questions (recently discussed frequently)
Q1: How often should the engine oil be changed?
According to the recommendations of professional organizations in the past 10 days:
• Fully synthetic motor oil: 10,000 kilometers or 1 year
• Semi-synthetic oil: 7500 kilometers or 9 months
• Mineral oil: 5000 km or 6 months
Q2: How to judge whether the engine oil needs to be changed?
• Check the oil color (new oil is amber, old oil is dark black)
• Check the viscosity with the oil dipstick (high-quality engine oil should maintain good fluidity)
• Abnormal increase in engine noise
5. Safety precautions
1. Waste engine oil must be recycled professionally and dumping at will is prohibited.
2. The oil filter should be replaced with each replacement.
3. Different brands of engine oil cannot be mixed.
4. After adding, wait 3 minutes before checking the oil level.
With the above structured guidance, Horizon owners can safely complete their oil changes. Recent data shows that DIY maintenance videos have been played more than 120 million times in a single week on Douyin. It is recommended that novices watch the instructional videos before practicing. If you have any doubts about your own skills, it is still recommended to go to a 4S store for professional maintenance.
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