Oil change
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let the oil drain out from the filter hole, filled up a new filter with oil (VERY IMP
Just did that for my neighbour a week ago.
Bought an aluminum racing jack at pepboys and their lightweight aluminum jackstands.
Costco sells the jack too:
$89.99. It is SUPER strong (3000lbs), lifts up to 15 inches, puts away in a small box, is light, and, most importantly, fits underneath a Corvette
The anodized aluminum jackstands are $50 each. Again, super light, strong (3TONS each) and they will hold your car 16" off the ground; high enough for a header install:
WHat does fill up the new filter with oil mean? I thought you just install the new filter, close the
I jacked the front up by the front engine crossmember; it is easy and safe with that massive pad in front of the jack. I then put the crossmember on jackstands, removed the oil pan bolt, let it drain on a big pan, removed the filter, let the oil drain out from the filter hole, filled up a new filter with oil (VERY IMPORTANT so your car doesn't start up oil starved as it fills up the new filter with oil), put the plug back in, set the car down and refilled it with Castrol Syntec, a much better oil than Mobil 1.
On my personal vehicles it is Royal Purple only, or Castrol Syntec if I can't get RP. I don't intend on ever running Mobil 1 again; it is an OK oil for a daily driver but not something I would take a car to the track with.
Bought an aluminum racing jack at pepboys and their lightweight aluminum jackstands.
Costco sells the jack too:
$89.99. It is SUPER strong (3000lbs), lifts up to 15 inches, puts away in a small box, is light, and, most importantly, fits underneath a Corvette
The anodized aluminum jackstands are $50 each. Again, super light, strong (3TONS each) and they will hold your car 16" off the ground; high enough for a header install:
WHat does fill up the new filter with oil mean? I thought you just install the new filter, close the I jacked the front up by the front engine crossmember; it is easy and safe with that massive pad in front of the jack. I then put the crossmember on jackstands, removed the oil pan bolt, let it drain on a big pan, removed the filter, let the oil drain out from the filter hole, filled up a new filter with oil (VERY IMPORTANT so your car doesn't start up oil starved as it fills up the new filter with oil), put the plug back in, set the car down and refilled it with Castrol Syntec, a much better oil than Mobil 1.
On my personal vehicles it is Royal Purple only, or Castrol Syntec if I can't get RP. I don't intend on ever running Mobil 1 again; it is an OK oil for a daily driver but not something I would take a car to the track with.
WHat does fill up the new filter with oil mean? I thought you just install the new filter, close the drain plug, then fill up with the new oil
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