- 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
DIY oil change - any tips?
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fjpikul
GT Owner
There are extensive old posts on this including where to get oil and filters. Please do a search.
MAD IN NC
Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
As the gentlemen above suggested, a "search" will bring up the step X step instantly.
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.
Just something to add to this.....
Make sure to turn the ignition to the "ON" position before doing this....
- Jan 19, 2007
- 34
Thanks guys. I did initially search "oil change" and didn't find the info I needed but maybe my search skills aren't up to par :wink I will look for DBK's photos. Great tip about cranking over the engine, I had no idea this feature was available.
ViperJoe
GT Owner
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
Neither did I until I started reading posts on this forum!:biggrin ('Hadn't read my service manual at that time. 'STILL haven't as a matter of fact.)
You'll find there are a lot of folks here who pbly know as much or more about these GT's than the factory ever did!:rofl
If you don't find said posts, PM me, give me your "FAX" number, and I'll send you the factory blurbs in the 'manual.
STORMCAT
GT
Here's a couple of tips that aren't in the manual.
-Drain all the oil from the (3) plug locations
-Place a bunch of wadded paper towels and a plastic grocery bag under the oil filter housing.
- unscrew the oil filter cap and slide back the cap and old filter. Once it's clear from the housing bring up the bag form underneath and put the whole cap/ old filter in the bag to get it out with out dripping all over.
- I use a hand vac pump to extract all of the old oil that is sitting in the bottom of the filter housing.
- Reinstall the 3 drain plugs and put the oil filter cover on with out the element inside.
- Hold the pedal to the floor ( so the engine won't start) and turn over the engine for 5 to 8 seconds. This pumps any additional old oil out of the system. When you remove the oil filter can you will find another 4 to 6 oz of old oil that needs to be sucked out. You can fold and flatten a paper towel and slide it in the very bottom of the filter housing to wick out the remaining old oil that you can't get out with the vac pump.
- You will also take out the 3 drain plug for a final draining. The step above helps you eliminate about 10 or more oz. of old oil that would other wise stay in the system.
- I have another dry sump vehicle that recommends this process to eliminate the old oil. It has the same peg the throttle to eliminate start up. Some maybe concerned about this process but there is enough oil film to protect the engine for the few seconds it turning over.
I've done this procedure twice. The only thing I noted was it took a little longer to prime the system on the second oil change. But every thing came up to pressure nicely..
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
'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...)
'Pretty savy idea, Stormy.:thumbsup
( I don't know how critical the extra 5 ounces are, but...)
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STORMCAT
GT
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
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
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
STORMCAT
GT
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??
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
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!!!!!!!)
Waldo
GT Owner
Page 174 of the Owner's Guide states the engine oil capacity (with filter change) is 9.5 quarts.
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
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!)
dbtgt
One lucky SOB to own a GT
Good advise as I put my pedal to the floor FIRST and then turned the ignition on and the damn thing started at full throttle:eek Luckily it wasn't an oil change situation!
STORMCAT
GT
Come on down !! By the time you get here you'll be ready for an Oil Change...:biggrin
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
No, no, no! I ment I'd "swing over to your camp" regarding emptying those extra ounces!
('Wise acre!!!!!!:rofl )
