tsgrayson

Can you change the oil in a C6 without using ramps or a lift?

jabez

If you are skinny enough to fit under car or have long enough arms then yes, Otherwise no.

C6400hp

Of course you can, Do you have a floor jack?

C-INRED

Ramps or a floor jack or both make it much easier.

Under the FAQ's you will find oil change and jacking instruction threads.

SCModerator

I think you could, but only if you're William Powell.


Yes, that's too obscure for most of you.

pewter99

got a hole you can drive over?

C-INRED

William Powell starred as Nick Charles in The Thin Man in 1934. There were 5 more Thin Man films that followed.

lowwhite6

Did Mine Today Used My Old Ramps Ive Had For Years.had To Put Some Short 2x4 Wood In Front Of Ramps Because My Vette Is Lowered.took About 30 Min. Just Did Not Want To Go To The Dealer For Fear Of Them Touching My New Car.a Little Tight Under There But Not Bad.

torquetube

Yes, if you have long arms. The biggest problem is finding an oil pan short enough to fit under the car. The usual "Blitz" brand leaky oil drain pans are too tall.

You may also need a filter wrench and a breaker bar for the first oil change. My original filter was extremely overtightened by the factory.

LDB

I do it all the time. The C5 was difficult because the oil pan plug was a long reach, toward the front of the engine. But the C6 is on the side, so it's easy as pie. I am not overly strong, and do not have overly long arms. I continue to be mystified why people use jacks and ramps. The only slight problem is that you must find a shallow pan to fit under the car. I use a galvanized pan that I found at the hardware store. Good luck.

Check 6

As I have mentioned several times the C6 is very easy to change oil and filter and you don't need a lift or ramps. I'm over 60 and only 5'9" and it is a piece of cake. You do need an extension for your socket drive, a pan to drop the old oil in and a filter wrench. Additionally a torque wrench as both the drain plug and the oil filter have torque values. See my post several days ago in the C6 tech section for details. About a 1/2 hour project and no wheels leave the ground

Larry B.

Me too... I don't even jack the car up. I use a wash basin type pan.. A couple of long extensions help as does turning the wheels all the way left.

cthusker

Only if you're a wee bit of lad........... Here's the deal... if you have any problems without having the car in the air good luck! Just buy or make a set of ramps and it will go faster, easier and you can also check out the underside of the car for leaks. I also like that I can use my creeper and not roll around on the ground!

jnx911

I did my first one without a lift. I used a floor jack and jackstand. Once the drain plug was out, I lowered the car and let the oil drain, then jacked up and reinstalled the drain plug. Not a big deal, actually very easy.

purple heart

I do exactly the same thing; works like a charm, no big deal and certainly no hassle with lifting up the front, then the back so its level and being extra careful while trying to balance the car of 4 jack stands, etc. etc.

rfopt

I changed mine for the first time a week ago. The car is one year old with a May 05 manufacture date. I was able to turn the old oil filter loose with my bare hand. It wasn't loose but I did not need a filter wrench. Is that abnormal or is that ok? I put the new filter on hand tight. Is that what you people are doing?

JFTaylor

6" Ramps & 265 (not skinny) - no problem

c2c4c6

I couldn't find your post in the tech section.

gsport

i live in a court with no traffic and to change mine i back out over the gutter and scoot under the car laying in the gutter....

70454

I've done it too. I drove mine up on strips of snow plow rubber, put my Craftsman lift with flat rubber pad under the front driver's side lift point. No jack stands needed. I slid under and out and I was done in about 1/2 hour.