Changing C8 oil
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Melting Slicks
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Changing C8 oil
This may take a little bit more time than the C7 with the bottom plate removal.
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LIke all the Porsches and Audis I've owned, at the dealer. I think the mod community - especially the DIYers - are not going to be drawn to these cars. Folks like Katech will likely be the best way to go to get your car upgraded.
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This may take a little bit more time than the C7 with the bottom plate removal.
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Melting Slicks
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Maybe, maybe not. You can clearly see the blue oil filter in the pic with the chassis suspended on the rotisserie, and the filter looks easily accessible without removing the bottom plate. Perhaps the drain plug is equally accessible. Remember, these cars are engineered so your local Chevy service tech can easily and quickly work on them. GM is not going to engineer a vehicle that is costly to maintain, especially during the warranty period where the cost falls back to GM. Time will tell.
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Under panels like that take all of 3 minutes to remove. My Ford Focus has one. It's really not a big deal for a DIYer. My only concern with them is dealership oil change monkeys tend to do a complete half *** job of reinstalling them(leave out some of the screws, or tear stuff up with an impact wrench). Then again that is also the reason I DIY pretty much everything... half *** work by dealerships lol
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Is that a normal change interval on the C7? On my new Porsche you have to change plugs every two years (even if not driven). Fortunately, they're very accessible in a 911 and easy to change.