- Jan 19, 2007
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I enjoy working on cars and have a hoist with all the tools. Does anyone else change their own oil? Any step by step pics or tips?
Thanks :cheers
Thanks :cheers
I enjoy working on cars and have a hoist with all the tools. Does anyone else change their own oil? Any step by step pics or tips?
Thanks :cheers
JUST BE SURE TO REMEMBER TO "PRIME" THE SYSTEM B4U START THE ENGINE!!!! 'Done by pressing the accelerator to the floor ...holding it there ('disables the "start" function)...and turning the engine over for 20 seconds or so. THEN take your foot off the throttle pedal and start as usual.
The instruction from the manual are posted in the picture section. Search under DBK's posting
Great tip about cranking over the engine, I had no idea this feature was available.
I enjoy working on cars and have a hoist with all the tools. Does anyone else change their own oil? Any step by step pics or tips?
Thanks :cheers
'Never thought of purging that extra oil out!!!!!
'Pretty savy idea, Stormy.:thumbsup
( I don't know how critical the extra 5 ounces are, but...)
It's about 5 oz just out of the filter housing. I didn't try to capture what come out of the to engine drain plugs but it has to be at least an addotional 5oz for a total of 10 oz of old oil?? I'm a little anal about getting all of the old stuff out !!!:biggrin
Sure. 'Understand completely. I admire your determination!!!! I do! :cheers
My thinking is just that the oil filter & the magnetic 'plugs ought to make short work of whatever may be in that extra 10ozs (or whatever) of old oil. And you have to remember there's a lotta "old oil" just sittin' around in the 'gallies etc., etc., that you'll never be able to remove as well. ( And 10 ozs in a 12.5 qt synthetic system amounts to a drop in the bucket to a lazy guy like me. :slap )
I guess it's a question of when/where a guy's willing to quit.
But, I STILL like the idea! It's darn clever. My hat (if I were wearing one) is off to you, Sir! :thumbsup
Speaking of 12.5 qts. I only get out about 9.5 to 10 quarts. So I guess there's 2.5 to 3 quarts of old blood still floating around??
Speaking of 12.5 qts. I only get out about 9.5 to 10 quarts. So I guess there's 2.5 to 3 quarts of old blood still floating around??
I don't know, Stormy. I read someplace the GT's had a 12.5 qt capacity.
'Haven't looked at the service manual yet 'cause I'm still a ways away from the 1st oil change.
Page 174 of the Owner's Guide states the engine oil capacity (with filter change) is 9.5 quarts.
Just something to add to this.....
Make sure to turn the ignition to the "ON" position before doing this....
Now I don't have to look it up at all! Thanks!:thumbsup
But anyway, 9.5, 12.5, or anywhere in between, my thought is the same as far as the impact of the 5-10 ounces to me. I'm just too darn lazy to mess with it.:frown
(But, you never know. When the time comes, I may swing over to Stormy's camp!)
Come on down !! By the time you get here you'll be ready for an Oil Change...:biggrin
I don't know, Stormy. I read someplace the GT's had a 12.5 qt capacity.
'Haven't looked at the service manual yet 'cause I'm still a ways away from the 1st oil change.
(DON'T SAY IT!!!!!!!)