Oil Changing Procedure
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Oil Changing Procedure
Hi, New To The C5 World, Just Brought Home A 1999 Conv. Love It!!! . Reading The Owner`s Manual I Have Come Across (when Changing The Engine Oil There Is A Special Procedure ? And To Contact Your Dealer ,or Purchase A Service Manual? Would Someone Please Share The Info. With Me. Thank You,
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Take out the old oil. Put rear slightly elevated to drain the rest out(flat oil pan). Put new filter and new oil in. Usually Mobile 1 or similar 5w30.
Start it. Check level. You will need between 6.5 and 7 qts.
Reset oil life and drive it!!
Start it. Check level. You will need between 6.5 and 7 qts.
Reset oil life and drive it!!
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Here are some methods:
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
http://www.97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
http://www.corvettedreams.com/oil.htm
Lifting without pucks. :
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
Other links to recommended lifting & jacking locations. A hydraulic jack should NOT be placed directly under the CENTER of the front cross-member to lift the vehicle:
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id5.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id2.html
http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
http://www.97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
http://www.corvettedreams.com/oil.htm
Lifting without pucks. :
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
Other links to recommended lifting & jacking locations. A hydraulic jack should NOT be placed directly under the CENTER of the front cross-member to lift the vehicle:
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id5.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id2.html
http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm
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its been a while but to reset i read a long time ago about pressing the pedal in like 5 times or something or simply holding down the reset button,,, i have it written down somewhere but can someone refresh my memory as i remember there was some confusion about the number of times to press the pedal or something.
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with the key on,( but engine not running) push the gas pedal 3 x to the floor releasing completely in between each push...
I also prefer to prefer my oil filter with fresh oil and put a bit of fresh oil on the gasket.
also remember to properly tighten the oil filter.... hand tight about 1/2 turn after contact of the gasket....
I also prefer to prefer my oil filter with fresh oil and put a bit of fresh oil on the gasket.
also remember to properly tighten the oil filter.... hand tight about 1/2 turn after contact of the gasket....
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Here are some methods:
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
http://www.97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
http://www.corvettedreams.com/oil.htm
Lifting without pucks. :
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
Other links to recommended lifting & jacking locations. A hydraulic jack should NOT be placed directly under the CENTER of the front cross-member to lift the vehicle:
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id5.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id2.html
http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
http://www.97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
http://www.corvettedreams.com/oil.htm
Lifting without pucks. :
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
Other links to recommended lifting & jacking locations. A hydraulic jack should NOT be placed directly under the CENTER of the front cross-member to lift the vehicle:
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id5.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~theadmira...tible/id2.html
http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm
Good work...that should just about cover it!
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Most most most important rule: Don't let the clowns at Jiffy Lube touch it. A friend of mine (no, really, the guy down the block with a '00 coupe) had the wrong oil put in by those guys. He did get a new engine out of it, though...the car is that senstive to non-synthetic oil AND Chevrolet can determine that it's been used, even after several oil changes. That was at 38K.
I have an 02 Z06, and I reset mine with the digital display. I think i go to "oil life remaining" with the key on, and simply hold reset in for about 5 seconds.
I have an 02 Z06, and I reset mine with the digital display. I think i go to "oil life remaining" with the key on, and simply hold reset in for about 5 seconds.
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All the links above say to have the rear slightly higher to drain all the oil out. Yet, the GM/helm shop manual says that it is IMPORTANT to have the oil pan level for the procedure.
Verbatim:
Important: Be sure the vehicle is level during this entire procedure.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the drain procedure.
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.
2. Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain
3. Remove the engine oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
So, why are we raising the rear a little higher?
Verbatim:
Important: Be sure the vehicle is level during this entire procedure.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the drain procedure.
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.
2. Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain
3. Remove the engine oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
So, why are we raising the rear a little higher?
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All the links above say to have the rear slightly higher to drain all the oil out. Yet, the GM/helm shop manual says that it is IMPORTANT to have the oil pan level for the procedure.
Verbatim:
Important: Be sure the vehicle is level during this entire procedure.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the drain procedure.
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.
2. Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain
3. Remove the engine oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
So, why are we raising the rear a little higher?
Verbatim:
Important: Be sure the vehicle is level during this entire procedure.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle In General Information.
Important: In order to completely drain the oil from the oil pan internal baffling, the bottom of the oil pan must be level during the drain procedure.
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.
2. Remove the engine oil drain plug and allow the oil to drain
3. Remove the engine oil filter by turning the oil filter counterclockwise and allow any remaining oil to drain.
So, why are we raising the rear a little higher?
That's why.
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It's really pretty easy to do.