How to change oil on a Chevrolet Corvair - Tips and Tricks!

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Changing the oil on a Chevrolet Corvair is a little different than a regular old car oil change. Join me as I change the oil on a 1963 Chevrolet Corvair.
I show the tools I use, and go through the process step by step.
I also show tips and tricks and common simple errors that a person could make when changing oil on their Corvair.
I explain the process so you can change your own Corvair safely and successfully.
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@michaelbolton1276 2 года назад

This takes me back to the good old days. My first car was a 64 Corvair . I can see this car has been converted from a generator to alternator . Great video.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed. Yes, I upgraded that to internally regulated alternator for the customer. I usually do that on my Corvairs, especially the early ones. That car is coming back today because it's been a year and it's time for another oil change and another pre season check over. Great car, great owners, always a pleasure to look after. Thanks for watching.

@craigjorgensen4637 2 года назад

Wow, what a complicated oil change! When I was a kid working in a gas station, we did a lot of Corvair oil changes! We didn’t know what a torque wrench was and NEVER had any kind of a problem! We just used good old Common Sense!

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Common sense isn't that common these days. I used to just hand tighten everything and snug it up if it leaked, but if you want to follow the manual, there's a torque spec for everything.

@JoeBob1955 2 года назад

When I had a Corvair (40+ years ago) I just used whatever oil was on sale and met new car requirements. My book (the blue cover Floyd Clymer book), if memory serves, only gave torque specs for the head bolts! Never had any problems related to oil changes.

@PhilipLeitch Месяц назад

Torque servers two purposes: 1 it applies tendon to the bolt applied to the surface. This isn't simply "pushing down" but actual clamping (as the bolt is literally stretched). 2. Ensures the bolt doesn't over clamp, destroying gaskets, stripping threads or breaking bolt heads. It's the balance between the two that engineers of these engines determined through material analysis and testing. Trust the people who made the engine and not how it feels.

@SlowCarFix Месяц назад

Agreed 100%

@bgood2906 6 месяцев назад

Great video! There is absolutely nothing wrong with being extra precautious while performing even just an oil change. If torque specifications were not important, they wouldn't be in the manual. Those who ridicule your procedures probably have 35lbs of pressure in there front tires 😂

@SlowCarFix 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment and the support. If someone wants to take less care, they can. I like to do it the best I can. 👌

@johnfreeman1189 3 года назад

Enjoyed the video! You are doing a wonderful job at explaining the task at hand. Looking forward to more air cooled stuff.

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

Thanks, check out my sea can 64 Corvair Coupe project. More videos coming on that soon as I assemble the engine.

@bobbrownlow6409 3 года назад

Drove my 65 to work today

@ACF6180T 3 года назад

Good refresher & also for those who never done one .

@gvet47 2 года назад

That is just one nice Corvair. Rims look good on it too. Nice clear details in the oil change. That plastic bag sure saves cleanup!

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I learned the hard way to use a plastic bag. Saves a lot of mess.

@larrybruce4856 2 года назад

I have had 3 corvairs in the past. A 63, 66, and 69 and they are about the easiest vehicles to change oil as the filter and oil pan screw are easily accessible. I also used a plastic bag to hold oil filter after the first time oil change as it avoids any spilled oil from getting into engine compartment. Good tip.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

thanks for watching.

@danhorn7102 2 года назад

Great refresher sir. Going out to do my 64 today here in MN.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Best of luck.

@jimburig7064 Год назад

The '63 looks good with the two tone paint. The 145s are good engines, and the 164s are pretty amazing for their displacement.

@SlowCarFix Год назад

It's a great little car, the owner really enjoys it.

@DrRosenRosen884 2 года назад

Ed, find your videos fantastic. Please keep it up!

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

thanks very much.

@SpeedyG289 4 месяца назад

Cudos to your immaculate shop.

@SlowCarFix 4 месяца назад

Thanks very much.

@tielemandean 9 месяцев назад

fine job of explaining everything. thanks

@SlowCarFix 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, I hope it's helpful

@kyledavis4890 2 года назад

Just did this for my son's ride this afternoon with his help of course..

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Great 👍

@Thomas63r2 Год назад

Amazing the number of commenters who feel the need for picking on a careful mechanic. Why does it make these people feel good to say there is no need for attention to detail? - just slop it together! You can get away with being sloppy until that one time when it goes bad.

@SlowCarFix Год назад

Love this comment. I try to do the best I can at everything I do. I couldn't believe that some thought I checked the oil too much, and why wouldn't I just fill and forget it. It takes 2 seconds to check the oil and be sure you know what you have. I hope this video is helpful for some that don't know this stuff, and Corvair's are just a bit different. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@Friedbrain11 Год назад

I like her choice of oil.

@SlowCarFix Год назад

I agree, one of the better options for sure.

@robertsimmons1716 5 месяцев назад

You mentioned that you most often change based on time not mileage. Could you explain why that is important? Thank you.

@SlowCarFix 5 месяцев назад

I usually change on time because most here in Canada only put on a few thousand miles a year, and often the oil has reached it's recommended life span in the engine. Most oil manufacturers recommend 5000miles/ 3 months. I am no expert on why that is, but I know it begins to deteriorate and lose viscosity over time. Usually it's once a season on my Corvairs. I hope that helps answer your question.

@bobbrownlow6409 3 года назад

Have you used the Clarks oil pressure gauge adaptor

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

I have not, sorry.

@toddgawel8009 2 года назад

What is the best way when using a floor Jack , to Jack up the rear of a Corvair? I suppose not under any of the drive train units.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

Not from the drive train. In the rear there's a triangular spot on each side between the pinch welds, in front of the wheel well. I usually use some wood and straddle those pinch welds over that triangular area. However the triangular area is the jack point.

@chrisn.4136 2 года назад

Does anyone recommend the larger oil pan for desert climate?

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

I don't know about for desert climate, but I've run them before to help solve leaks. The aluminum pans are very good for sealing.

@jockoharpo2622 2 года назад

It was around 1970 and my step fathers niece was driving her corvair on US42 near Lexington Ohio and was rear-ended by a larger vehicle. They pulled over then the state hwy patrol came to get the info and she asked the officer if he thought her car was drivable to her home about 5 miles away. He looked at it and ( by now you know where this going,) said. Its just little mashed in but you should be OK. She made it a couple of miles the the oil filter was cracked and she burned up the engine as it pumped its own oil out ! That cross member broke the oil filter mount

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

That's crazy!

@Steve-cs3tt 6 дней назад

Do you have any idea on how to replace the dipstick tube on 1964 CORVAIR ? The CORVAIR I purchased the dipstick is broken I think in half. My tube sticks up above the engine cover about 8 inches. So I’m not sure if the other half is in the tube or not. Any ideas ??? Thanks, Steve

@SlowCarFix 6 дней назад

Sounds like you need to pull the cover and have a look.

@Steve-cs3tt 6 дней назад

@@SlowCarFix so its that easy? Removing the top engine cover will give me excess to the dipstick tube bottom ? Again Thanks, Steve

@Steve-cs3tt 5 дней назад

@@SlowCarFix if the dipstick is broke will the part that has broken is it possible it could drop into the oil pan ??

@SlowCarFix 5 дней назад

If you pull the fan shroud, you'll see where the dipstick tube enters the block. Worst case, if you pull off the blower housing, you can see in the block and see what's going on.

@rmaflat2477 3 года назад

Good info although I am a little surprised that you did not prime the oil filter before you installed it.

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

I filled the filter

@craigjorgensen4637 2 года назад

He did!

@cesarchavez8525 3 года назад

Whats the website you order the filters from?? I have a corvair engine on my dune buggy and needs maintenance on engine. Thanks

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

www.corvair.com

@thisone. 2 года назад

Napa has the oil filter as well.

@michaellee6762 2 года назад

Hey Cesar, I'm restoring a sand rail for a customer and it too has a corveir motor with a 2cc carb center of motor. I need acouple questions answered, is there a way to message ya? FB or email?

@sanirauch Год назад

How much oil do you put in the oil filter? Changing mine tomorrow 🙌🏽

@SlowCarFix Год назад

I fill it about 3/4 of the way to the top.

@crash_childers5580 2 года назад

I noticed you didn't use the drain plug magnet to check for metal in the oil.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

You're right, I didn't. It has a magnet on the plug. I did wipe it before I installed it, I always do. I just changed the oil again on this car the other day, it's been a year since this video. It's a really nice, great working car.

@Anthony-cc8bx 2 года назад

Do you use regular or synthetic? What do most people use?

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

That's a real preference and a big discussion amongst Corvair owners. This car's owner uses Amsoil ZROD synthetic with high zinc. Any modern quality oil with zinc is going to be far superior to any oil available in the 1960's. I also use Shell Rotella on some of my cars. I hope that helps. Either one of these is a good option. 👍

@toddgawel8009 2 года назад

@jettrucker3177 Год назад

No (new) gasket on the drain plug? Only matters if you park in a garage.

@SlowCarFix Год назад

Didn't need one this time. I always check it though.

@CORVAIRWILD 3 года назад

Let it snow!!!

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

no snow please.

@CORVAIRWILD 3 года назад

1st!

@herrunsinn774 Год назад

16:40 "I'm in Canada". There was no need to tell us that... since every time you said "out" anywhere in the video, you pronounced it as "oot". That was a dead give-away. 🤣😂😅

@SlowCarFix Год назад

I hope you enjoyed

@timrussellguitar1516 2 года назад

If ya know what you’re doing then torque is not important.Tighten by feel

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

I agree for the drain plug, but I disagree for the oil filter. I've been doing these for years and I never tighten them enough unless I use a torque wrench and then they always leak. It takes no extra time to torque it. Thanks for watching.

@haroldreyes7549 3 года назад

UNSAFE to bake the spare in the engine! NHTSA bans this practice!!

@SlowCarFix 3 года назад

That's how they were built. That's the stock spare tire and jack location. I don't know what the NHTSA is, I'm in Canada. Chevrolet built 1.9 million of these cars and almost all of them had the spare tire in this location. Corvair wagons had them in the trunk, Corvair trucks had them behind the seat. All Corvair cars had them in the engine bay.

@ivanhernandez1652 2 года назад

Over torque. Only one click, no more.

@SlowCarFix 2 года назад

I disagree. I'm a certified millwright and electrician, have taken many courses in torquing. The torque wrench debate comes up often. It can click many times as long as it isn't turning further. It doesn't get tighter with each click, it's the same set point. We can respectfully agree to disagree though. Thanks for watching.

@donaldconnolly220 Год назад

out and about.....canadian......always trying to be proffestional......im half candian.......my american half says dude...yiour overthinking this...its just an oil change.

@SlowCarFix Год назад

Just an oil change, but I've done it this way over a hundred times and never had an issue. Lots of folks don't know this stuff, but still want to enjoy these old cars. I actually had a few requests to do this video.