Got a couple requests to do an oil change vid on my C6. I had done this previously with my quick jack, but now on jack stands. Hope you find it helpful!
I know it’s a pretty simple thing to change oil, but I’ve never done it on my Corvette. I appreciate the time and effort you took to make this procedure so clear.
@Heinz Wilhelm Your English is better than my German! Happy I can help, and thank you! Hope the translator works! Dein Englisch ist besser als mein Deutsch! Ich bin froh, dass ich helfen kann, und danke!
I started using my phone to log all of the maintenance I do on our cars. I now have the Vette, Silverado truck, suburban, MIata, and 2 Honda Accords (College daughter's cars) I love it because I know I always have my phone and I never have to worry about losing that data. Brakes, oil changes, coolant... anything I do, I log it.
Just about to do my oil change on a 2008 Vette. I just use wood ramps like you have (mine are a little taller) with no need to bother with jacks and jack stands. Only use a jack if wheels need to come off.
Lionel here in central California. Basic and to the point, I like that. I have the same wooden ramps, nice. The only things I do different is that I etch the mileage and date on the oil filter just for gp. But the main thing I do is I load the oil filter with oil before installing it. Just saying...
@@FrankOlsonTwins since 2012 I always said to myself "one day I'll get a c6 Corvette" after seeing one as a younger me...now 6 cars later...this Friday might be my day 😩
The oil drain plug is at the back of the pan so having a slight angle towards the drain plug is ok. Having the car level to check the oil level after you added oil is correct
I have a set of lifting pucks specifically made for lifting Corvettes. The hockey pucks seems to be very similar in size, shape and composition. So, I think the hockey puck seems like a neat idea... Creativity is nice!
The way you doing the oil change you are leaving old oil in the pan. The position of the drain plug is above the oil in the back of the pan. Other than that a very good video.
I recently bought a 2008 Vette. Whats with people jacking one side of the car up higher to get more old oil out? Something to do with the drain plug being on the side of the oil pan? Thanks
And if you want to get more old oil out, just add 1/4 quart of oil with the drain plug removed and that will push more old oil out with zero extra effort
@@maintainersgarage Thank you for your response. Appreciate it! For some reason I thought I seen a video and the plug was higher up on the pan. But yeah, I see in your video it's near the bottom.
Oil looks thick, is the engine cold? Oil should be warm. You should fill the new filter with new oil before installing it. Wear gloves, ditch the watch. Always remove the filter first. It may not want to come off. Mobil1 filters are more restrictive than GM OE filters. I use a PF48E on my 2010. Not that it matters but torque is measured in Lb-Ft not Ft-Lbs.
