Well a few suggestions:
- If you have never changed your oil before, then I suggest you have someone there just the 1st time. It's not hard, but could be very damaging and expensive boo-boo.
- I suggest buying some latex gloves, help keep your hands clean.
- Buy some cat litter, just in case you spill some on the floor.
- If you have jacking rails or subframe connectors installed it makes for easier lifting.
- If your car is lowered I suggest you drive up on some small pieces of 2x4s, will help get you a little more clearance.
- I drive up on my 2x4s, place a jack underneath the passenger side lift point( just in front of the door on the subframe) with a piece of wood on top of the part that lifts, so it doesn't crush any metal underneath, then stick the jackstands under. Make sure that the jacks don't block the area where the drain pan is, or when you pop the bolt you'll miss and have to use the litter for clean up...
- Gorrila ramps help in conjunction with the 2x4s in front so it clears the bumper cover.
- When you remove the filter, there will still be oil in there as well.. you will need a oil wrench to help twist off
- When putting on the new filter, dip your finger in a new oil quart and run it all the way around on the filter o ring to help prevent it from dry rotting and sticking to your engine block on the next oil change. Hand tighten the filter and when it feels tight, twist one more half turn BY HAND
As far as oil, I am using Mobil Synthetic 5-30. I usually buy it at Sam for a 6pack, and usually only use 5 qts. Then I check the dipstick to make sure there is enough.
Filter, I just pick one up from the local automotive store. You can get them on sale sometimes at Murrays, just stock up. If you don't know the number, someone can look it up for you there.
If you go synthetic, you can use it longer than the dino oil changed every 3k. Shelby Guy has run some analysis, and I think it was like 6-7k, search for his thread, at least I think it was him.