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I decided to change my oil at 5000 miles prior to the 7500 free oil change. I have changed oil in vehicles before. So here’s what I learned
1- The car holds 7.5 quarts of oil
2- The drain plug comes straight down instead of “out the side”
3- When you heat up 7.5 quarts of 0 weight oil it’s very watery
4- Furthermore, if you take the plug out 7.5 quarts of hot 0 weight oil comes out quickly and with some considerable force so if using a traditional oil pan/ container you will see considerable “splash”
5- You may want to use a 5 gallon bucket and then transfer the oil to collection container
This is just a public service announcement
I’m now headed back to cleaning up my garage floor and then into a clean shirt. 🏎
I think I may just use my Chevy points and let the dealership handle oil change #2 as well
I changed the oil filter alone @ 2k miles and it was a snug squeeze under there even up on ramps, and that was before I lowered the car.
I decided to change my oil at 5000 miles prior to the 7500 free oil change. I have changed oil in vehicles before. So here’s what I learned
1- The car holds 7.5 quarts of oil
2- The drain plug comes straight down instead of “out the side”
3- When you heat up 7.5 quarts of 0 weight oil it’s very watery
4- Furthermore, if you take the plug out 7.5 quarts of hot 0 weight oil comes out quickly and with some considerable force so if using a traditional oil pan/ container you will see considerable “splash”
5- You may want to use a 5 gallon bucket and then transfer the oil to collection container
This is just a public service announcement I’m now headed back to cleaning up my garage floor and then into a clean shirt. 🏎
Actually it holds 8 full quarts of oil, not 7.5. I have changed mine twice and both times took 8 quarts to get the level full while warm and idling on a flat surface.
Wondering how high you need to get the car to fit it under there. Pretty sure my home made ramps won't.
Quick Jacks on lowest setting allows me to slide under for a look-see. Highest setting allows unencumbered access. They also block access to six fasteners (3 each side) that must be removed last. Just like a 430.
You can try Rhino ramps, but the car won't be level which it should be to drain fluids.
One of their engineers has stock in a bolt/fastener manufacturer. Oh, and "Star" fasteners suck, even with the correct tool.
Quick Jacks on lowest setting allows me to slide under for a look-see. Highest setting allows unencumbered access. They also block access to six fasteners (3 each side) that must be removed last. Just like a 430.
You can try Rhino ramps, but the car won't be level which it should be to drain fluids.
One of their engineers has stock in a bolt/fastener manufacturer. Oh, and "Star" fasteners suck, even with the correct tool.
That said, the car is awesome.
Ray
Doesn't the bolt use a standard socket wrench on the office OR a torx bit for the inside part of the bolt? That's what I thought but I have not yet gotten under there to look.
Doesn't the bolt use a standard socket wrench on the office OR a torx bit for the inside part of the bolt? That's what I thought but I have not yet gotten under there to look.
He was referring to the shear plate bolts, not the oil drain plug. The shear plate bolts are E Torx Plus style and you need specific sockets for those.
I changed mine a couple of weeks ago. It was very easy and I appreciated that Chevy designed it so I could do the oil and filter with nothing getting on anything on the car. Too many cars dribble oil all over the engine or frame. This one was clean and easy.
Just bought this for my work garage because I change oil and service all 5 of my vehicles, and getting on and off a creeper was getting old (like me). 11k lb lift big enought to put my dually pickup on but with front lift the Vette goes on with an inch clearence to spare.
I always wait until the engine is cool enough to comfortably touch the oil pan with my hand. The oil is still warm enough to drain. I may not get every last drop that I would by draining it hot but at least I don't have to worry about burning myself and can put my finger over the hole if things start going awry.
Does happen for sure. Every gear head gets covered in some kind of smoo one time or another. Part of the code. Been a few times, when something goes bad and I come out covered in some god forsaken smoo.
My wife immediately takes up defensive position at the door, don't you even think about walking in here with that all over you, off and in the trash. Picky Picky Picky Although it is funny watching a 5 foot midget go linebacker.
Splatter? That's why they make brake clean. I do now use some heavy latex gloves, didn't for about 30 years, but the older I get the more I think about these things.
[QUOTE=Phil1098;1604580503]Splatter? That's why they make brake clean. I do now use some heavy latex gloves, didn't for about 30 years, but the older I get the more I think about these things.[/QUOTE
Try removing oil from a concrete driveway with brake clean!
Splatter? That's why they make brake clean. I do now use some heavy latex gloves, didn't for about 30 years, but the older I get the more I think about these things.[/QUOTE
Try removing oil from a concrete driveway with brake clean!
I do it all the time, when your son comes over with his beater that requires him to check the gas and fill it up with oil, it leaks like a sieve.
Things I learned while changing the oil
