can someone post oil change thread.
06-13-2006, 12:08 PM
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can someone post oil change thread. i know there is something on here on how to do an oil change. i know the basics, so if someone could post a quick write up or post a previous one( i did search) that would be great. dont want to mess up my 1st ls1 oil change. thanks nick.
06-13-2006, 12:31 PM
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That's a good write up. Here's the basics:
1) Put front of the car on jackstands/ramps and let cool
2) Put a large drain pan under the oil drain plug and drain the oil.
3) Use a filter wrench bought from Autozone and unscrew oil filter
4) Let the oil dribble as long as your patience allows
5) Fill the new oil filter with fresh oil and put a dab of oil on your finger and oil the rubber filter o-ring that's built onto the filter.
6) Screw the new filter in place and tighten by hand 2/3rds of a turn after it starts to drag.
7) Tighten drain plug back on oil pan
8) Refill the crankcase using the fill cap on the passenger side valve cover until it goes to the "full" line on the dipstick
9) Start car and idle for 30 seconds
10) Re-check oil level and top off if needed.
* Including filter the LS1 engine takes 5 quarts of oil. Buy a 6 pack of oil and keep one quart for topping off between oil changes. ~Joshua
1) Put front of the car on jackstands/ramps and let cool
2) Put a large drain pan under the oil drain plug and drain the oil.
3) Use a filter wrench bought from Autozone and unscrew oil filter
4) Let the oil dribble as long as your patience allows
5) Fill the new oil filter with fresh oil and put a dab of oil on your finger and oil the rubber filter o-ring that's built onto the filter.
6) Screw the new filter in place and tighten by hand 2/3rds of a turn after it starts to drag.
7) Tighten drain plug back on oil pan
8) Refill the crankcase using the fill cap on the passenger side valve cover until it goes to the "full" line on the dipstick
9) Start car and idle for 30 seconds
10) Re-check oil level and top off if needed.
* Including filter the LS1 engine takes 5 quarts of oil. Buy a 6 pack of oil and keep one quart for topping off between oil changes. ~Joshua
06-13-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by purdueranger
What brand of oil filters do you guys like to use?
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06-13-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SVT THIS
I used to change my own oil. I liked doing it and it cost me around $13 to do it. Well, Wal-Mart now charges $15 to do it and they clean my car, do a 20 some odd point inspection and top off my fluids while they are at it. Can't beat it IMO.
For the oil filters I've actually cut a few apart. The absolute best and the only I use are: Mobil, K&N, Wix. If I had to at gun point I'd run Ac delco or Purolator. Never ever run Fram. It's the worst garbage on the market. Cut one open, you'll see what I mean.
06-13-2006, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1sick'98WS6
and yes that wally world 15 dollar stuff is ****, i spend about 50 bucks with 6 quarts of mobile one synthetic ex perf. and a k&n filter each time and thats doing it myself
06-13-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 1sick'98WS6
and yes that wally world 15 dollar stuff is ****, i spend about 50 bucks with 6 quarts of mobile one synthetic ex perf. and a k&n filter each time and thats doing it myself