Changing Oil

Low10 · 11-06-2009, 05:55 PM

So im doing the first oil change on my truck since i got it (never worked on these trucks before)

I found the oil pan, but theres no drain plug on it?? :/

Can anyone let me know where it is??

Thanks..

03zq8s10 · 11-06-2009, 06:01 PM

If you crawl under from the driver side it should be right there close to the oil filter. It's located on the side of the pan there. It's a 15mm socket.

Low10 · 11-06-2009, 06:06 PM

I always thought that was the transmission there??

Im doing the engine oil, just to clarify.

Its a 4.3 V btw

SpiderDallas · 11-06-2009, 06:15 PM

Yes it is like right below the filter on the pan just a little to the right. 15mm like said before.

Low10 · 11-06-2009, 06:18 PM

Alright i found it, I cant seem to get the filter off, its tight as hell. I cant even fit a filter wrench around it :S

tjwskateboy0505 · 11-06-2009, 06:20 PM

it missey but work. take a flate head screw driver and stab in to it, that will gave you the lavaege to brake it lose.

Low10 · 11-06-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tjwskateboy0505

it missey but work. take a flate head screw driver and stab in to it, that will gave you the lavaege to brake it lose.

I now have a mangled oil filter and it's not off

Onimun · 11-06-2009, 06:45 PM

Did you get the screwdriver all the way through the filter? Are you turnint it the correct way?

Low10 · 11-06-2009, 06:57 PM

Yes i did get it all the way through, the point is theres NO room in there to turn a screwdriver. as well i am turning it the right way, towards the passenger side going counter clockwise from the driver side.

tjwskateboy0505 · 11-06-2009, 09:08 PM

are you using the longest screw driver you got. that is what i use to get mine out and never have had a problem. you should need much room just to brake it lose. once you do that you shold be able to get you hand in there to get it the rest.

diesel music · 11-07-2009, 08:30 AM

I have never used one on mine as the filters come off rather easily. But on the cutlass I had a chain wrench worked really well. It just kept crushing the damn thing down smaller and smaller until it couldn't get any smaller and the it would come out.

SpiderDallas · 11-07-2009, 09:01 AM

I usually use a band wrench to get them off if I can't get them with my hand. The pan is so close to the filter that you can't really get a filter wrench on it. I just can't believe we have to go this much into detail over a damn oil change.

Low10 · 11-07-2009, 01:37 PM

Its not my fault the person before me put it on uber tight, lmao

SpiderDallas · 11-07-2009, 03:27 PM

LOL yeah it would have just been easier to get a band wrench. Did you get it done though. Its only been like 24 hours LOL.

03zq8s10 · 11-07-2009, 04:15 PM

That's why I use K&N oil filters. They have a nut on the bottom of the filter that uses a 1 inch socket to make it easier to tighten/untighten.

Low10 · 11-07-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 03zq8s10

That's why I use K&N oil filters. They have a nut on the bottom of the filter that uses a 1 inch socket to make it easier to tighten/untighten.

Thats funny, i even said that last night haha.

It would have been done, theres a mechanic coming today to do it lol.

03zq8s10 · 11-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Low10

Thats funny, i even said that last night haha.

It would have been done, theres a mechanic coming today to do it lol.

They are well worth the $. They are like anywhere from 10-13$. Also I picked up a lil oil pressure.

SpiderDallas · 11-07-2009, 04:30 PM

I will be putting one on the new 4.3 I'm building currently.

Low10 · 11-07-2009, 05:10 PM

Its off, and all changed.

Lmao, thanks guys!

11-06-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Changing Oil So im doing the first oil change on my truck since i got it (never worked on these trucks before) I found the oil pan, but theres no drain plug on it?? :/ Can anyone let me know where it is?? Thanks..
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11-06-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil If you crawl under from the driver side it should be right there close to the oil filter. It's located on the side of the pan there. It's a 15mm socket.
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11-06-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil I always thought that was the transmission there?? Im doing the engine oil, just to clarify. Its a 4.3 V btw
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11-06-2009, 06:15 PM	#4
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Yes it is like right below the filter on the pan just a little to the right. 15mm like said before.
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11-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#5
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Alright i found it, I cant seem to get the filter off, its tight as hell. I cant even fit a filter wrench around it :S
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11-06-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
tjwskateboy0505 4blow Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 372 Location: marion oh User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil it missey but work. take a flate head screw driver and stab in to it, that will gave you the lavaege to brake it lose. Last edited by tjwskateboy0505 : 11-06-2009 at 06:25 PM.
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11-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Quote: Originally Posted by tjwskateboy0505 it missey but work. take a flate head screw driver and stab in to it, that will gave you the lavaege to brake it lose. I now have a mangled oil filter and it's not off
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11-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#8
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,285 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Did you get the screwdriver all the way through the filter? Are you turnint it the correct way?
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11-06-2009, 06:57 PM	#9
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Yes i did get it all the way through, the point is theres NO room in there to turn a screwdriver. as well i am turning it the right way, towards the passenger side going counter clockwise from the driver side.
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11-06-2009, 09:08 PM	#10
tjwskateboy0505 4blow Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 372 Location: marion oh User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil are you using the longest screw driver you got. that is what i use to get mine out and never have had a problem. you should need much room just to brake it lose. once you do that you shold be able to get you hand in there to get it the rest.
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11-07-2009, 08:30 AM	#11
diesel music Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 39 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil I have never used one on mine as the filters come off rather easily. But on the cutlass I had a chain wrench worked really well. It just kept crushing the damn thing down smaller and smaller until it couldn't get any smaller and the it would come out. Last edited by diesel music : 11-07-2009 at 08:31 AM. Reason: error
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11-07-2009, 09:01 AM	#12
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil I usually use a band wrench to get them off if I can't get them with my hand. The pan is so close to the filter that you can't really get a filter wrench on it. I just can't believe we have to go this much into detail over a damn oil change.
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11-07-2009, 01:37 PM	#13
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Its not my fault the person before me put it on uber tight, lmao
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11-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#14
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil LOL yeah it would have just been easier to get a band wrench. Did you get it done though. Its only been like 24 hours LOL.
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11-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#15
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil That's why I use K&N oil filters. They have a nut on the bottom of the filter that uses a 1 inch socket to make it easier to tighten/untighten.
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11-07-2009, 04:17 PM	#16
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Quote: Originally Posted by 03zq8s10 That's why I use K&N oil filters. They have a nut on the bottom of the filter that uses a 1 inch socket to make it easier to tighten/untighten. Thats funny, i even said that last night haha. It would have been done, theres a mechanic coming today to do it lol.
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11-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#17
03zq8s10 Got boost? Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Killen, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Quote: Originally Posted by Low10 Thats funny, i even said that last night haha. It would have been done, theres a mechanic coming today to do it lol. They are well worth the $. They are like anywhere from 10-13$. Also I picked up a lil oil pressure.
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11-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#18
SpiderDallas Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Dallas,TX User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil I will be putting one on the new 4.3 I'm building currently.
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11-07-2009, 05:10 PM	#19
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Changing Oil Its off, and all changed. Lmao, thanks guys!
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