Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way???
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Burning Brakes
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Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way???
Hey, I was looking in my owners manual, it says to see the Corvette Service Manual for the "Correct" oil change details?? Is there something speical I must do? ART
Burning Brakes
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Arthur6)
Double check my early morning ramblings but if I remember right.. You are supposed to be level or slight rear tilt, let it drain for at least 7 minutes, add 6.5 qts 5-30 Mobil1. Lot of baffles in the pan take time to drain
Safety Car
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Quick Brick)
If I raise the rear of the car to get all the oil out mine takes 7 qts to get it back to the full line.
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
http://www.c5forum.com/diy/oilchange.php
Burning Brakes
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Arthur6)
If you DIY, the only thing that you must get down pat (be comfortable in visualization and execution) is the jacking up and jacking down procedures. The actual oil change is:R/R oil filler plug, R/R oil drain plug, R/R oil filter etc. It could not be easier.
[Modified by ruking1, 8:35 AM 8/18/2002]
[Modified by ruking1, 8:35 AM 8/18/2002]
Le Mans Master
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Arthur6)
I think the key is to start level, then raise slightly when oil flow stops, and to let it drain as long as possible. Start it draining and then do some detail work, etc. :D
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (ruking1)
If you DIY, the only thing that you must get down pat (be comfortable in visualization and execution) is the jacking up and jacking down procedures. The actual oil change is:R/R oil filler plug, R/R oil drain plug, R/R oil filter etc. It could not be easier.
[Modified by ruking1, 8:35 AM 8/18/2002]
[Modified by ruking1, 8:35 AM 8/18/2002]
It's only a oil change.... jacking up and jacking down is the hard part ...... Do it every 3k and forget it, I try and not make rocket sceince out of it .... you will never get every last dorp out of the engine so don't lose any sleep over it, just let it stop dripping and reinstall the plug. I do prefill the filter before I install it. :cheers: :D
Le Mans Master
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (RHILL)
It's only a oil change.... jacking up and jacking down is the hard part ...... Do it every 3k and forget it, I try and not make rocket sceince out of it .... you will never get every last dorp out of the engine so don't lose any sleep over it, just let it stop dripping and reinstall the plug. I do prefill the filter before I install it. :cheers: :D
DISCLAIMER: This is a joke. I don't want some ******** coming to me complaining after they tried this blaming me for a scored engine :p:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Arthur6)
I usually take the opportunity to remove all the rubber from the wheel wells while the oil is draining, by the time I finish there isn't a drop left in the motor :cheers:
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Re: Oil Change -- Some Speciay Way??? (Arthur6)
I've been doing the oil change this way:
http://97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
Jacking is the most difficult part. I prefer to use jackstands over ramps.
http://97vette.com/howto/carlift/index.html
Oil plug in the front of the pan requires rear end to be higher than front ent.
http://97vette.com/howto/oil/index.html
Jacking is the most difficult part. I prefer to use jackstands over ramps.
http://97vette.com/howto/carlift/index.html
Oil plug in the front of the pan requires rear end to be higher than front ent.
