Alfa Romeo Giulia: Spark Plug and Oil Change How-To
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Looking to perform a spark plug and oil change on your Alfa Romeo Giulia? This comprehensive how-to guide will walk you through the entire process, step by step. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, this video covers everything you need to know to keep your Alfa Romeo Giulia running smoothly.
In this video, you'll learn:
- Tools required for the job
- Step-by-step instructions for changing spark plugs
- How to perform an oil change
- Tips and tricks for efficient and safe maintenance
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Whether you're a seasoned mechanic or a beginner, our detailed tutorial makes it easy to follow along. Save time and money by doing your own car maintenance at home! If you didn't follow along with the video here are the broken down steps:
Tools and Materials Needed for Spark Plug Change
- New spark plugs (check your owner’s manual for the correct type)
- 5/8 Socket wrench set with spark plug socket
- Torque wrench
- New oil filter
- New oil (check your owner’s manual for the correct type and amount)
- Oil filter wrench
- 13m Socket wrench set
- Oil drain pan
- Funnel
- Jack and jack stands or ramps
Spark Plug
1. Locate the Spark Plugs
- Open the hood and locate the engine cover. 10m to remove the engine cover to access the spark plugs.
2. Remove the Ignition Coils
- Use a 10m socket wrench to remove the bolts securing the ignition coils.
- Carefully pull out the ignition coils and set them aside.
3. Remove the Old Spark Plugs
- Use a 5/8. spark plug socket attached to a socket wrench to loosen and remove the old spark plugs.
4. Inspect and Gap the New Spark Plugs
- Check the gap on the new spark plugs using a spark plug gap gauge. If gap is incorrect please see dealer.
5. Install the New Spark Plugs
- Carefully thread the new spark plugs into the cylinder head by hand to avoid cross-threading.
- Use a torque wrench to tighten the spark plugs to the manufacturer’s recommended torque specification.
6. Reinstall the Ignition Coils
- Reinstall the ignition coils and secure them with the bolts.
- Reconnect the electrical connectors to the ignition coils.
Changing the Oil
1. Lift the Vehicle
- Use a jack to lift the front of the vehicle and place jack stands under the car for support, or drive the car onto ramps.
- Ensure the car is stable before you start working underneath it.
2. Drain the Old Oil
- Place the oil drain pan underneath the oil drain plug.
- Use the 13m socket wrench to loosen and remove the oil drain plug.
- Allow the oil to drain completely into the pan. This can take several minutes.
- Once drained, clean the drain plug and replace it, tightening it securely.
3. Remove the Old Oil Filter
- Position the oil drain pan underneath the oil filter to catch any residual oil.
- Use an oil filter wrench to loosen and remove the oil filter.
- Be careful as it may still contain hot oil.
4. Install the New Oil Filter
- Apply a small amount of new oil to the rubber gasket on the new oil filter.
- Screw the new oil filter onto the engine by hand until it’s snug. Do not over-tighten it.
5. Add New Oil
- Locate the oil fill cap on the top of the engine and remove it.
- Place a funnel into the oil fill hole.
- Pour the recommended amount and type of oil into the engine.
- Replace the oil fill cap and tighten it securely.
Time Stamp:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Spark Plug Change
05:31 - Spark Plug Tip
07:23 - Oil Change
10:00 - Instructions Below
10:40 - Closing
11:29 - Bloopers
Keywords: Alfa Romeo Giulia, spark plug change, oil change, DIY car maintenance, Alfa Romeo Giulia maintenance, car DIY, spark plug replacement, oil change tutorial, Alfa Romeo, car maintenance guide.
Tags: AlfaRomeo, Giulia, SparkPlugChange, OilChange, CarMaintenance, DIYAutoRepair, AlfaRomeoGiuliaMaintenance, AutoMechanics, CarDIY, SparkPlugReplacement, OilChangeHowTo, AutoCare.
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Пікірлер: 97
Great job guys! You are the best! Couldn’t see myself owning an Alfa without your videos. ❤
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Appreciate you so much brother 🫶🏼 we wouldn’t have ours without the support of the community 🙌🏽
Wow... this is THE ultimate Alfa channel.
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
😭🫶🏼 Appreciate you brother
Hood release latch repair, brake repair, fuel filter replacement
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Got them all down ✍️
I'm excited to see more of the DIY videos! Thank you for all the effort you two put into helping the Alfa community 👏
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
There’s not a ton of maintenance videos and I know dealers are getting scarce, this is a great team up to show people how to do work solo. Save themselves a decent amount of money. Appreciate you noticing the efforts 🙌🏽 a lot going into to planning useful content
I know Triston. Smart man, I enjoyed working with him at Plano the couple of times I did.
@Tristonman71
11 күн бұрын
Don't forget to give yourself credit Geoffrey. You're probably one of the smartest individuals I've ever met and I enjoyed working with you. I appreciate the compliment 😎
Sometimes the oil level does not show up correctly for a few days, so do not put more than 5.5qt. I have just learned today on the Stelvio forum, that the MES should show the actual oil level, still need to find this feature in MES.
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Phenomenal tip 🙌🏽
Greatest “how to” video ever ! So grateful 🙏🏼
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it brother 🙌🏽
Thanks!
@ModdedMotors
9 күн бұрын
Thank you 🫶🏼 truly !
This is dope can’t wait to see more of these
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Glad we can bring a new series to the channel 🙌🏽
Would love to see break pads replacement, love the videos and super excited for the new grill insert!
@jeremiah7784
9 күн бұрын
Yea I need to do mine
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Appreciate the support 🙌🏽 yess we can do the breaks here soon!
I know down the line you guys are gonna do a hybrid turbo install which is gonna be epic but what about a video on the transmission fluid & filter service👀
Great video thanks for the info
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
No problem 🙌🏽
YEEEEEEEEEEESSSS❤ JUST PAID FOR MINE LAST WEEK🤦🏻♂️
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
lol 😂 good knowledge for next time 🙌🏽
DIYs for the 🏁👏🏽
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Gotta love the DIYs 😅🙌🏽
Nice how to. A quick tip that I learned from Motoren Zimmer is to blow out the spark plug holes with compressed air, before taking out the plugs, to prevent debris from falling into the engine.
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Great tip! 🙌🏽
n the alfa was always my dream car, after watching the "6 underground" i knew I had to get it but once I noticed I couldn't turn off traction control unless i did the battery trick or got a quadrifoglio it just turned me off 😒 but W video this helped a lot
Great video. I may need to head up your way to see if they can assist with installing SGW bypass. In my Giulia it is up so far & tight my fat fingers can’t manipulate it, think they would mind assisting? Keep up the wonderful content!
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
I don’t think they would! Send them an email if not I can
Great video! Is the $180 first time special include both oil/filter change & spark plug change? Thanks! ~Jackie (2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport Q4) 😊🏁
@ModdedMotors
9 күн бұрын
I believe that was just for the oil change but all their info is down below for a quote on all services 🙌🏽
Just got a 2022 Alfa Romeo Guilia Veloce Q2! Thanks for the influence and now thanks to you, a monthly car payment 😂 jk excited to share the build
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
💀💀 glad we can help 😂 these coming weeks we’ll have even more mods to add to the collection
crazyy I've been watching your channel for a few years n I new you lived in texas but I didn't kno it was the same part as me 😂😂😂😂
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Yess sir Dallas !
Yall got me nervous!! Im at 76,000 miles I got the car used so I really need to change this now, or should I take it to Dealer because I’m over the 60,000?
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
No danger but you should do them at some point 😅
This is amazing, just bought mine and love all the vids yall do! Can yall do a video on how to fix the seal on a headlight, mine just went out 😂
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
I can definitely attempt! Gotta find a damaged Headlight 😅
@MasonDange
12 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors yeah it’s a big ask🤣, just if yall happen to come across this issue, it’d be cool to see how to fix. Thanks, love the content
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
lol 😂 I got you, I’ll see what I can make happen!
I JUST bought spark plugs and was getting mad bc there’s ZERO videos showing how to do this for my car. Thank you.
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Glad I could help 🙌🏽 I think a lot of us are passing that mark 😅
@isaiahfigueroa760
Күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotorspraying you see this comment too but could you guys do an in depth video of removing the ECU?? I’m trying to send it for the Squadra tune but no decent videos on removal process.
@ModdedMotors
Күн бұрын
Have you watched our Squadra video, we show how to remove the ECU
@isaiahfigueroa760
Күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors yeah I did but I couldn’t really see where the other ones are that weren’t captured on film for that vid, I might just be dumb ofc!😂 but I’m a heavily visual learner if I don’t see it first, very difficult to do it right and understand fully. I guess I’ll rewatch till I can make me understand better rather than be selfish in asking you guys go through the trouble of doing a dedicated ECU removal video
@ModdedMotors
Күн бұрын
@@isaiahfigueroa760 it’s no trouble, just not room for a camera lol there’s only 4 bolts. All the same size you can’t miss them at all
How do you reset the oil life in the system
Didn't look at all the comments so might have been mentioned but I know that carbon fuel canister thing is a known issue so maybe that. Great video though, thanks. Side note, I'm pretty sure Tristan has worked on my car when it had the oil filter issue last year
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Yess carbon fuel canister is an easy one? Triston has definitely worked on a ton of Alfas 😅😂
So just did my spark plugs, got them from Advanced Auto. $17 something a piece. Not a very difficult job but i had a heck of atime with getting the clips off. Was trying to use a pick but he made it look a lot easier. Cylinders 1 and 2, the ones closest to windshield, i was able to get out without disconnecting the wires and there was enough slack in wires that they just pulled out. Everything but the clips went smoothly, but....i have always put a little anti sieze on plugs and after evrything is together and went for a test drive to make sure all is good, i see the NGK says to put them in dry and anti sieze may cause issues with threads and such. Now iam a little stressed out! Some people are saying on forum's, no big deal. Any input about this or what should i do? Take them out and get off what i can?
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
I’d recommend reaching out to Triston but I think you will be okay. Definitely good knowledge for next time.
@jwhoward3611
5 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors been meaning to get back on here and comment. Talked to a few guys I trust with asking this question too. One guy, that has been working on car engines for decades, I asked him about putting anti-sieze on spark plugs? He said he dosent when he is working with aluminum heads. I said I pretty positive that's what the Alfa has. The others i spoke to said i should be just fine. He said you will be just fine. Most things I read were if you torqued then to spec, that spec is for when the plugs are dry and when you put them in "wet" they will turn more than they should and possibly strip threads and all that. I just did it by feel till they were snug so I should be OK. But yeah may be something to address one way or the other for the masses. Put a few hundred miles on it so far and don't feel anything weird at the moment so... Thanks for getting back
Great Video!! Do they have affiliations with Southern California people who work on Giulia's? My Ontario California Alfa dealer closed. Thank you!
@Tristonman71
11 күн бұрын
We don't. All the techs I know are in Texas, and one moved up north somewhere. Did some business in Canada once but that was with parts 🤷. If you ever decide to come to Texas, we'd love to be of service to you!
Please tell me they in Florida😢
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Texas unfortunately
Which model of Autel scanner do they use or does it not mater ?
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Ms909 I believe
looking to get one of these alpha is this ti sports or is it a base model??
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Mine is highly modified 😅 it’s a base but has everything a ti or more have.
have you gotten around to timing your 0-60?
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
Not fully but I have a device you might like to see next week. I’ll attempt some 0-60 soon
Nice... done it.... looking for fuel filter change , 19 Giulia
@Tristonman71
11 күн бұрын
The Giulia fuel filter is only serviceable through fuel pump replacement and is generally unnecessary for the life of this particular car. Additionally, There is no reported service life for it.
@MichaelGarza-hd6nm
11 күн бұрын
@@Tristonman71 thanks for the important information
@MichaelGarza-hd6nm
11 күн бұрын
@Tristonman71 Are the headlights adjustable, mine seem (beam) is very high.....
@ModdedMotors
5 күн бұрын
I believe they are
@Tristonman71
5 күн бұрын
@@MichaelGarza-hd6nm yes they are. Left/right and Up/down. The up/down adjustment is behind the front wheel well on both sides. point it at a wall or garage door either right at dawn or dusk and adjust away.
I'm a mechanic and even on my Giulia, that middel gray clip broke using the pick. It's cheap as f*ck. lol I had to zip tie it back on. Poor and cheap design at best. Also, which Autel scanner does the reset? I have an Autel scanner and it doesn't reset the oil change. I need a cheap way to reset the service as well.
@Tristonman71
11 күн бұрын
We own the autel MS909. If you have an 18.5my or later, you'll have to either bypass the sgw or purchase auto auth (which I think is $60/yr) to be able to get in to do the oil reset procedure. If you're going to do this, be aware that you not only have to do the oil change reset procedure in the ecm, but also in the ipc (instrument panel cluster).
Where did you get the plugs from?
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Dealer , but they’re NGK ILZKR7G
Is there a recommended spark plug that you guys use? Iam at about 64k miles and need to do mine
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Sorry! Supposed to put that in the bio, but NGK ILZKR7G
@jwhoward3611
12 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors thanks! Keep up the great work you two!
@sharodmainor5319
7 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors would that fit a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia I’m at 7600 miles. I brought the car used so don’t know if they changed the spark plugs when I got it at 4500 miles
@ModdedMotors
7 күн бұрын
@@sharodmainor5319 yes sir, that’s what my car is as well
🦡🦡🦡
@ModdedMotors
9 күн бұрын
🙌🏽
Seat replacement....
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIWmj5SjdaXZdZM.htmlsi=08gGob0WHDaERGfl Let me know if this helps 🙌🏽
@mford1974
12 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors I want the sports seats found in the Ti and up. Those Quad seats are 🔥🔥🔥. Continue the good work.
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
The swap process is the same though 🤝
Thanks!
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Awe man I truly truly appreciate you 🫶🏼
@luismazariegos3910
12 күн бұрын
@@ModdedMotors It's not much, but I just wanted to show my support! Keep it up!
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
It’s more than enough, we truly appreciate you!
Thanks!
@ModdedMotors
12 күн бұрын
Thank you Scott! That was very nice of you 🫶🏼