Changing Oil on a C5
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Melting Slicks
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From: CA
Changing Oil on a C5
Whats the best way to change the oil on a c5 ?
I do have an 02 zo6 but have only changed it 3 times myself.
Was wondering if there were any new and better ways of doing it ?
Thank You
I do have an 02 zo6 but have only changed it 3 times myself.
Was wondering if there were any new and better ways of doing it ?
Thank You
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
I found the easiest way is to remove the oil plug and let the oil drain into a pan. I tried turning the car upside down and letting the oil drain out the dipstick tube, but that was much more difficult. 
However, turning the car upside down was less messy when removing the oil filter.
However, turning the car upside down was less messy when removing the oil filter.
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Melting Slicks
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From: CA
when I drive the car on ramps, then I jack up the rear a little higher than the front, at that point what is a way to keep the car stable .
last time I did it ,it started to roll back while I had the jack stand in my hands
I was lucky and just muscled the car forward , but there could have been a problem
last time I did it ,it started to roll back while I had the jack stand in my hands
I was lucky and just muscled the car forward , but there could have been a problem
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
when I drive the car on ramps, then I jack up the rear a little higher than the front, at that point what is a way to keep the car stable .
last time I did it ,it started to roll back while I had the jack stand in my hands
I was lucky and just muscled the car forward , but there could have been a problem
last time I did it ,it started to roll back while I had the jack stand in my hands
I was lucky and just muscled the car forward , but there could have been a problem
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