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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 07:02 AM
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Guy at work owns one. He has told me what it cost. And it's more than 400. A lot more.
Don't know what to tell you other than he's FOS. My numbers are from Lambo Orlando.
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 07:16 AM
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Looks like the filter is very easily accessible and there are a few cut outs that look like they could be for drain plugs a bit farther forward. Hopefully oil changes won't be too bad.

From the full under car view on the other thread it also looks like the black sheet is removable without too much trouble, so some other routine maintenance may not be bad.

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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sluggballz
I saw a cutaway on one of the car mag sites. The oil filter looked super accessible. As far as replacing the serpentine belt........

Forgot where I just read it, but the belt and plugs can be changed in car

Edit: in here https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...c8-lt2-engine/

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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RedTRex
Forgot where I just read it, but the belt and plugs can be changed in car

Edit: in here https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...c8-lt2-engine/
Good article. Thanks.
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RedTRex
Forgot where I just read it, but the belt and plugs can be changed in car

Edit: in here https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...c8-lt2-engine/
Great article... thanks for sharing.

Interesting that the oil fill tube has a "spill tray" with what appears to be an area for it to drain off on the outboard side. I.e. if you get sloppy filling oil maybe it will fall to the ground? Or, most likely get caught on the under-body panels. I'll keep using a funnel.

PS - No dipstick?
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Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder
Great article... thanks for sharing.

Interesting that the oil fill tube has a "spill tray" with what appears to be an area for it to drain off on the outboard side. I.e. if you get sloppy filling oil maybe it will fall to the ground? Or, most likely get caught on the under-body panels. I'll keep using a funnel.

PS - No dipstick?
Take a look at the video in my post #12. At point 15:08 you can see the oil fill cap at the upper right hand corner. It appears that the dip stick is right in front of it.
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Old Jul 23, 2019 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadowGray19
Take a look at the video in my post #12. At point 15:08 you can see the oil fill cap at the upper right hand corner. It appears that the dip stick is right in front of it.
Yep... found it... it's just not yellow in any of these pics.
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I wonder if these will require an oil and filter change after the first 500 miles, like the C7 dry sump engines needed ???
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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I wonder if these will require an oil and filter change after the first 500 miles, like the C7 dry sump engines needed ???
I assume so since all C8's are dry sump
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dsevo
No, the Lamborghini does not cost "several thousand" to change the oil. It's a $700 annual service in a Huracan, including picking the car up in an enclosed trailer 120 miles away, then delivering when the service is done. If you only want the oil changed it's roughly $400-500. Don't spout nonsense that you have no first hand knowledge of, it helps nobody.
Hahaha awesome answer!
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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I'd pretty much guarantee that to do anything beyond basic maintenance you will drop the engine/axle-tranny/cradle assembly right out of the car. That may sound extreme to change an intake manifold gasket but sounds worse than it should be.
If chevy was really smart, theyd have designed it to be able to drop the whole engine/drivetrain with just a few bolts. Since everything is electronic, there should not be things like shift linkages to worry about etc. I wonder how the axel half shafts connect?
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kimdjay
If chevy was really smart, theyd have designed it to be able to drop the whole engine/drivetrain with just a few bolts.
That would make a lot of sense. Unfortunately, I suspect it is a very complex operation.

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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
Guy at work owns one. He has told me what it cost. And it's more than 400. A lot more.

I do all my own maintenance on my R8 - it cost me $74.47 for my last oil change. Mobil 1 / OEM Filter / new washers
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