Another "oil change" question
Drifting
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From: Richmond Va
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I would not have a problem with WalMart doing it if they would let me "hover" while they did it. Just a lttle bit of advice that I recieved many years ago about oil changes and filters. Always fill your filter with fresh oil before you install it. Makes it easier on the motor and all around. WalMart guarantees their work. I also believe they will let you provide filter if you prefer a K&N or other brand. Like some others mentioned, it's not necessarily the place but the tech working on the car.
Come to VA and I'll do it for ya.
Bob
Come to VA and I'll do it for ya.
Bob
Team Owner
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter 6
And then you still need a jack for the back.....
Also, it's 6.5 quarts in the engine, not 7 as some have mentioned. Please don't overfill it......and that's 6.5 including what you put in the filter.
Also, it's 6.5 quarts in the engine, not 7 as some have mentioned. Please don't overfill it......and that's 6.5 including what you put in the filter.
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Instructor
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From: Spring Hill FL
Originally Posted by gillettij
What about the local chevy dealer????? Mcfly?
Burning Brakes
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From: Greensburg Indiana
WalMart is an employer like any other. You are depending on the competency of the person doing the task irregardless. What you see is what you get, if something bothers you then move along until your comfortable.
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Originally Posted by tavaresv
The local dealer has gotten less than stellar comments about their service department so I hesitate even going there. A local club I plan to join meets tomorrow. I will ask them. Maybe there is one specific mechanic/oil change person better than the rest who everyone likes. Maybe then I will use them.
That's a perfect opportunity. I'm betting that you'll either end up finding a trusted mechanic, or a club member willing to help you out personally.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Originally Posted by hotwheels57
I asked the local dealership quick lube manager how much in labor if I bring in the oil and filter...it cost me only $11.00 labor at the Chevrolet dealership
Burning Brakes
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From: Dardenne Prairie MO
Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter 6
And then you still need a jack for the back.....
Also, it's 6.5 quarts in the engine, not 7 as some have mentioned. Please don't overfill it......and that's 6.5 including what you put in the filter.
Also, it's 6.5 quarts in the engine, not 7 as some have mentioned. Please don't overfill it......and that's 6.5 including what you put in the filter.
Since the oil is changed before the car says it really needs it (every year) I am not worried about the last tablespoon or so of oil.
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From: Spring Hill FL
Originally Posted by davee01
I use Rhino Ramps, and my driveway has a slope that puts the rear level or a tad higher than the front when it is on the ramps.
Since the oil is changed before the car says it really needs it (every year) I am not worried about the last tablespoon or so of oil.
Since the oil is changed before the car says it really needs it (every year) I am not worried about the last tablespoon or so of oil.
I'll ask to use his ramps and see how it works.
Thanks for the idea!!!
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It is not necessary to raise the back end of the car to change the oil. Raising the back end is folk lore that started right here on the forum. GM has a recommended oil change procedure for the C5 and it clearly states the car should be Level. I have Jiffy Lube do my oil change once per year and they follow the procedure (that I provide to them) to the letter. They have no problem with me watching them and several times have invited me to come down in the pit to look at the bottom of the car.
This procedure appears in the 1997 through 2000 Service Manuals but not in the ones from 2001 through 2004.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Removal Procedure
Important
Be sure the vehicle is LEVEL during this entire procedure.
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 7 MINUTES for the engine oil to fully drain, once the engine oil drain plug and the engine oil filter are removed.
Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
Remove the oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
Installation Procedure
Clean the gasket sealing area on the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean, dry cloth.
Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket, use CLEAN oil.
Important
Use a cap-type wrench, AC Delco OF17W or equivalent, or a strap-type wrench with swivel handle to insure proper installation.
Install the filter by turning the oil filter clockwise. Tighten
Tighten the oil filter 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
Wipe the engine oil drain plug with a clean, dry cloth.
Install the engine oil drain plug. Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 3 MINUTES for the NEW engine oil to fully fill the engine oil pan.
Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of NEW engine oil. DO NOT use any engine oil additives in Corvette engines. For information on the proper type of oil to use, refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations . For information on the engine oil capacity, refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid . (THIS IS LISTED AS 6.5 QTS BUT I JUST TELL THEM TO ADD THE WHOLE 7 QTS SINCE THEY HAVE THE CONTAINER OPEN)
Run the engine for 3 minutes and thoroughly inspect the oil filter and the oil pan drain plug areas for leaks.
Allow the engine to cool for a minimum of 3 minutes.
Recheck the engine oil level.
Top-off the engine oil to the full mark on the oil level indicator (dipstick).
Bill
This procedure appears in the 1997 through 2000 Service Manuals but not in the ones from 2001 through 2004.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Removal Procedure
Important
Be sure the vehicle is LEVEL during this entire procedure.
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 7 MINUTES for the engine oil to fully drain, once the engine oil drain plug and the engine oil filter are removed.
Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
Remove the oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
Installation Procedure
Clean the gasket sealing area on the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean, dry cloth.
Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket, use CLEAN oil.
Important
Use a cap-type wrench, AC Delco OF17W or equivalent, or a strap-type wrench with swivel handle to insure proper installation.
Install the filter by turning the oil filter clockwise. Tighten
Tighten the oil filter 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
Wipe the engine oil drain plug with a clean, dry cloth.
Install the engine oil drain plug. Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 3 MINUTES for the NEW engine oil to fully fill the engine oil pan.
Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of NEW engine oil. DO NOT use any engine oil additives in Corvette engines. For information on the proper type of oil to use, refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations . For information on the engine oil capacity, refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid . (THIS IS LISTED AS 6.5 QTS BUT I JUST TELL THEM TO ADD THE WHOLE 7 QTS SINCE THEY HAVE THE CONTAINER OPEN)
Run the engine for 3 minutes and thoroughly inspect the oil filter and the oil pan drain plug areas for leaks.
Allow the engine to cool for a minimum of 3 minutes.
Recheck the engine oil level.
Top-off the engine oil to the full mark on the oil level indicator (dipstick).
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; Dec 3, 2006 at 06:19 PM.
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
It is not necessary to raise the back end of the car to change the oil. Raising the back end is folk lore that started right here on the forum. GM has a recommended oil change procedure for the C5 and it clearly states the car should be Level. I have Jiffy Lube do my oil change once per year and they follow the procedure (that I provide to them) to the letter. They have no problem with me watching them and several times have invited me to come down in the pit to look at the bottom of the car.
This procedure appears in the 1997 through 2000 Service Manuals but not in the ones from 2001 through 2004.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Removal Procedure
Important
Be sure the vehicle is LEVEL during this entire procedure.
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 7 MINUTES for the engine oil to fully drain, once the engine oil drain plug and the engine oil filter are removed.
Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
Remove the oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
Installation Procedure
Clean the gasket sealing area on the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean, dry cloth.
Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket, use CLEAN oil.
Important
Use a cap-type wrench, AC Delco OF17W or equivalent, or a strap-type wrench with swivel handle to insure proper installation.
Install the filter by turning the oil filter clockwise. Tighten
Tighten the oil filter 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
Wipe the engine oil drain plug with a clean, dry cloth.
Install the engine oil drain plug. Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 3 MINUTES for the NEW engine oil to fully fill the engine oil pan.
Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of NEW engine oil. DO NOT use any engine oil additives in Corvette engines. For information on the proper type of oil to use, refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations . For information on the engine oil capacity, refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid . (THIS IS LISTED AS 6.5 QTS BUT I JUST TELL THEM TO ADD THE WHOLE 7 QTS SINCE THEY HAVE THE CONTAINER OPEN)
Run the engine for 3 minutes and thoroughly inspect the oil filter and the oil pan drain plug areas for leaks.
Allow the engine to cool for a minimum of 3 minutes.
Recheck the engine oil level.
Top-off the engine oil to the full mark on the oil level indicator (dipstick).
Bill
This procedure appears in the 1997 through 2000 Service Manuals but not in the ones from 2001 through 2004.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Removal Procedure
Important
Be sure the vehicle is LEVEL during this entire procedure.
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 7 MINUTES for the engine oil to fully drain, once the engine oil drain plug and the engine oil filter are removed.
Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
Remove the oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
Installation Procedure
Clean the gasket sealing area on the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean, dry cloth.
Lightly oil the replacement oil filter gasket, use CLEAN oil.
Important
Use a cap-type wrench, AC Delco OF17W or equivalent, or a strap-type wrench with swivel handle to insure proper installation.
Install the filter by turning the oil filter clockwise. Tighten
Tighten the oil filter 3/4 to 1 full turn, after the oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface.
Wipe the engine oil drain plug with a clean, dry cloth.
Install the engine oil drain plug. Tighten
Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important
Allow a MINIMUM of 3 MINUTES for the NEW engine oil to fully fill the engine oil pan.
Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of NEW engine oil. DO NOT use any engine oil additives in Corvette engines. For information on the proper type of oil to use, refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations . For information on the engine oil capacity, refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid . (THIS IS LISTED AS 6.5 QTS BUT I JUST TELL THEM TO ADD THE WHOLE 7 QTS SINCE THEY HAVE THE CONTAINER OPEN)
Run the engine for 3 minutes and thoroughly inspect the oil filter and the oil pan drain plug areas for leaks.
Allow the engine to cool for a minimum of 3 minutes.
Recheck the engine oil level.
Top-off the engine oil to the full mark on the oil level indicator (dipstick).
Bill
Drifting
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From: Somewhere in Dallas TX
Some of you guys are really paranoid...
I just got mine changed at the local dealer for $52 with Mobil 1. This was a special though. I wouldn't pay more than $60. If you don't trust your dealer to be able to perform a simple oil change, try buying the oil yourself and having a shop install it for you. I got quoted $10 at NTB if I brought in my own oil. The main thing i'd be concerned with is them using the proper filter and having a lift or pit with low enough surrounds for ground clearance.
I just got mine changed at the local dealer for $52 with Mobil 1. This was a special though. I wouldn't pay more than $60. If you don't trust your dealer to be able to perform a simple oil change, try buying the oil yourself and having a shop install it for you. I got quoted $10 at NTB if I brought in my own oil. The main thing i'd be concerned with is them using the proper filter and having a lift or pit with low enough surrounds for ground clearance.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gainesville Georgia
I would take It there then, not a bad deal I guess. I don't know though~I change my own oil. If someone messes up an oil change they shouldn't be allowed within 10ft of the car. As to changing the oil once a year~ even though you drive 3k a year, non synthetic cars are recommended a change every (3months) or 3k miles.
With synthetic I would at least change the oil twice a year no matter how few miles I drove It.
With synthetic I would at least change the oil twice a year no matter how few miles I drove It.
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by 528rwhp02Zo6
non synthetic cars are recommended a change every (3months) or 3k miles.
My wifes Chrysler PT with a turbo recommends every 5000 mi, and doesn't even require synthetic.
Drifting
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by RWVH
The one thing that I do, is fill the new filter wth oil before I install it. How does one remove an oil filter without making a mess?
I first loosen it finger loose then put a plastic bag like a bread bag over it and twist it the rest of the way off.
Zero mess, no oil on hands (even though I wear elastic gloves).
..rickko..
Last edited by rickko; Dec 3, 2006 at 10:58 PM.
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From: Downers Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by Patman
Instead of Walmart, why don't you see if someone on this forum lives close to you and might do it for you? I'm sure they'd do it for free if you supplied the pizza and beer!
Lotsa C5 owners in the Sunshine State.