Scarhead

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So I know this might be a dumb question but I really don't know and couldn't find it in a search.

I was changing my oil today and bought the wrong filter. I didn't realize this until i had the old filter off and the new filter filled with oil. The book @ pep boys must have steered me wrong.

Anyways, I couldn't go get another filter because my car had no oil in it, so i just refilled the oil and put the old filter back on.

My question is, can I change the filter without draining the oil pan, without making a huge mess, of course?

ChefChub

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I am guessing no. But I say go ahead and try! haha also, the oil filters on the 2006 and the 2007+ are different filters. Must have looked at a 06 filter size.

LS4SPEED

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Our filters fit vertical, so yes you can just change the filter! then add about half a quart of oil. But if you already changed the oil and left the filter on! I suggest going ahead and changing both again! If your using conventional engine oil this will cost you roughly an additional $18 (6 quarts @ $3 a quart) + oil filter, others may dis-agree and say the new filter should filter out all of the bad ****, I say why take the chance?

StealthV8

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The place where i get my filters have a listing for a 5.3L 3 speed trans, and 5.3L 4 speed trans??? wth they are different filters too

jsteele90

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it will only drain the oil that is in the filter the system wont be pressurized so thats the only oil that will come out.

Scarhead

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Awesome thanks for all the tips!

someday

3 speed trans?? WTF?? they haven't used a 3 speed in 25 yrs...