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Ok, this I hope is not a stupid question but I don't care, I never knew what you are suppose to "Lube" when you hear the term "Oil lube and filter". Now, is this just wording for a simple oil change or are you suppose to actually grease up some things? If so what?? I don't think I ever "lubed" anything on my car to this date.

What are some good things to grease up and how? (Ok, that didn't sound good)

Again, I hope this isn't a silly question but I never really understood what the shops did when they claimed they lubed after the oil change...

 
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The only part you need to "lube" is the new oil filter. There will be a large gasket ring running around the edge of the filter. Pull it out, put a drop or two of your new oil on your finger, and very lightly oil that gasket. Then you will put it back into the filter and screw it on when it comes to that point in the process of doing the oil change.

The idea of lubing the gasket is so that it will make a better seal when you screw the new oil filter in.

And one more side note. Make sure to fire up the engine and let it idle for a minute so the new oil can work it's way around the parts while you are checking underneath to make sure there isn't anything leaking around the filter or the oil drain plug.

 
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Yea, I knew that part. So, that's what the "lube" always meant!

 
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You dont have to pull anything out of the filter, just lube up the rubber ring on the filter. you dont take anything off or out of the filter.

 
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I was always told you should take the rubber gasket ring out to lube it. Maybe I just got info from bad sources but I did my oil change last week and the car runs fine.

 
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there is no need for that. Just dip your finger in some of the oil you drained and rub it around on the rubber ring, then install the filter.

 
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I prefer lubing up with the new oil better. It's all purple and doesn't try to stain my fingers brown/black.

 
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some of the term came from older cars and trucks that have greaseable ball joints, tie rod ends,and misc steering parts

 
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lol, thanks for the laugh

 
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Welcome...!

(I thought you might like that one gearbox)

 
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some of the term came from older cars and trucks that have greaseable ball joints, tie rod ends,and misc steering parts

That is exactly what the "lube" refers to. It does not meant to lube the oil filter gasket - that has always been part of an oil change even in the old days.

 
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Didn't know about lubing the older cars. Thanks for the intel.

 
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You should be using the new oil anyway. Using the oil oil is just putting oil dirty oil on the gasket and that is not going to give you the best seal.

 
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Hehehe.... Sick mind, Gearbox.

Indeed, "Lube" used to apply to older cars. My Nissan truck still has about 14 grease fittings at the ball joints, tie rods, etc. Even the universal joints. Once a year I hit em up with a grease gun. The new cars don't have this because the manufacturer wants you to replace the entire part when it wears out due to a lack of grease over time. Those of you with greasable rear sway bar bushings will have to lube them probably once a year.
Everything is built to be disposable now.