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Russell James · 01-19-2010, 12:22 PM

Those would be good points for jackstands or hoist arm pads. Or if you're using two jacks, one on each side at that location.

I prefer to use a floor jack in the middle on the crossmember. The crossmember is the black steel frame piece in your picture in front of your stream of draining oil. Maybe a foot or so in front of your oil stream, not the skinnier one just in front of the blue filter. The crossmember goes between the two front frame rails, in about where a line between the center of the two front wheels would be drawn.

I put some rags on my lift pad to reduce scratching that frame piece. Make sure a tang on the lift pad catches on the back of the crossmember so it does not slip off. Driving up on a couple of boards will help give room to get a floor jack under there and room to watch it to make sure it is hitting it correctly.

Make sure e-brake is on, in gear, and rear wheels chocked. Don't want that thing budging.

Then when working under it, I set it on the jack stands and put the floor jack back up against the crossmember just as double insurance. Or put
ramps under the tires if the wheels are staying on.

FLYNNZL1 · 01-19-2010, 12:52 PM

GReat tips, driving onto some boards, why did I not think of that

This needs to be added to the DIY Guids.

scythezo6 · 01-20-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

Those would be good points for jackstands or hoist arm pads. Or if you're using two jacks, one on each side at that location.

I prefer to use a floor jack in the middle on the crossmember. The crossmember is the black steel frame piece in your picture in front of your stream of draining oil. Maybe a foot or so in front of your oil stream, not the skinnier one just in front of the blue filter. The crossmember goes between the two front frame rails, in about where a line between the center of the two front wheels would be drawn.

I put some rags on my lift pad to reduce scratching that frame piece. Make sure a tang on the lift pad catches on the back of the crossmember so it does not slip off. Driving up on a couple of boards will help give room to get a floor jack under there and room to watch it to make sure it is hitting it correctly.

Make sure e-brake is on, in gear, and rear wheels chocked. Don't want that thing budging.

Then when working under it, I set it on the jack stands and put the floor jack back up against the crossmember just as double insurance. Or put
ramps under the tires if the wheels are staying on.

Thanks soo much for the reply that was very helpful.

About the other pic I posted with the circles, To drain the oil I would pop out the bolt with the circle around it? And the oil filter would be the blue guy with the circle around it? Is the blue thing a cover?

68/2010 · 01-20-2010, 11:35 AM

Great details. I get my oil changed for free for 6yrs. I think. Which I think it's like prepaid. I bought that warranty that covers all of the car for 6yrs. or 100,000 miles. They write on my ticket that the oil change would have cost me 81.00 if I was paying for it. I like that part about the warranty.

adub4185 · 01-20-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scythezo6

Thanks soo much for the reply that was very helpful.

About the other pic I posted with the circles, To drain the oil I would pop out the bolt with the circle around it? And the oil filter would be the blue guy with the circle around it? Is the blue thing a cover?

Yes, the bolt with the circle around will drain your oil. The blue guy is your oil filter and just unscrews off the car. It is not a cover, but a complete canister filter. Be sure to inspect and clean the area once you get the filter off. Good luck!

scythezo6 · 01-20-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adub4185

Yes, the bolt with the circle around will drain your oil. The blue guy is your oil filter and just unscrews off the car. It is not a cover, but a complete canister filter. Be sure to inspect and clean the area once you get the filter off. Good luck!

Thank you very much! I'll be tackling this as well as painting my GM GFX exhaust bezels this weekend. So excited.

adub4185 · 01-20-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

Thank you very much! I'll be tackling this as well as painting my GM GFX exhaust bezels this weekend. So excited.

i hope both DIY's go well for you. since you seem new to oil changes, if you have any questions midway through or anything like that dont hesitate to PM me. i should be able to answer any questions you have.

extremepcs · 01-23-2010, 04:33 PM

Thanks for this thread. I just did mine today at 1,496 miles. I used a filtermag (model RA300) and a goldplug, too. I also changed the diff fluid. It was pretty nasty and there were some shavings on the drain plug.

drtwo · 01-23-2010, 04:42 PM

I posted a DIY ramp thread, it may be helpful!

SinfulCamaro · 01-24-2010, 06:39 PM

i just changed first oil at 2500 miles. i only put 6.5 quarts in. the dip stick is not very accurate. it read full and a little over the marks on the dip stick. do u know the best way to read the oil level. and to know exactly what to put in? i know it takes 8 quarts but it seemed full at 6.5.

2ss manual! thanks.

FANTA-Z · 01-31-2010, 05:25 PM

Great write up!!! I just ordered the pan bolt and will pick up the mag filter when I purchase more things from Jeg's so I just dont pay 11 bucks shipping on this one thing. One quick question since I didnt see it anywhere in this post??? Is there a bigger truck oil filter available for the LS3? I know I used the truck filter on my LT1 and it held about a quart of oil in the filter alone

adub4185 · 01-31-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FANTA-Z

Great write up!!! I just ordered the pan bolt and will pick up the mag filter when I purchase more things from Jeg's so I just dont pay 11 bucks shipping on this one thing. One quick question since I didnt see it anywhere in this post??? Is there a bigger truck oil filter available for the LS3? I know I used the truck filter on my LT1 and it held about a quart of oil in the filter alone

I have no idea about a bigger truck oil filter for the car. Maybe someone else can chime in on this. I used the suggested Mobile 1 filter during my oil change. Sorry I couldnt be more help.

FANTA-Z · 01-31-2010, 05:32 PM

Not a problem at all. I have all the stuff to do my first oil change which will be whenever this lovely winter weather decides to break lol. I will be using all Mobil 1 products and will be installing synthetic which is what I use in all my vehicles as well.

adub4185 · 03-16-2010, 07:08 PM

Update: see post 2 for follow-up pictures. The results were interesting to say the least. Sorry to everyone for how long this took, but I dont drive the car much. Enjoy and feel free to ask questions if you have any.

01-19-2010, 12:52 PM	#72
FLYNNZL1 Wicked ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,175 View My Garage	GReat tips, driving onto some boards, why did I not think of that This needs to be added to the DIY Guids. __________________ 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 A10/CF Hood Insert/PDR/NAV MODS: Rotofab CAI/V-MAX CNC Ported Throttle Body/Clear Bra/LED Reverse Light/Rock Guards/Lift Pads/Darkened Tail Lights/Ghost-Tinted LED Side Markers/Darkened 3rd Brake Light

01-20-2010, 11:35 AM	#74
68/2010 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TALLAHASSEE,FL Posts: 4,254 View My Garage	Great details. I get my oil changed for free for 6yrs. I think. Which I think it's like prepaid. I bought that warranty that covers all of the car for 6yrs. or 100,000 miles. They write on my ticket that the oil change would have cost me 81.00 if I was paying for it. I like that part about the warranty. __________________

01-23-2010, 04:42 PM	#79
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	I posted a DIY ramp thread, it may be helpful! __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

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01-19-2010, 12:22 PM	#71
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Those would be good points for jackstands or hoist arm pads. Or if you're using two jacks, one on each side at that location. I prefer to use a floor jack in the middle on the crossmember. The crossmember is the black steel frame piece in your picture in front of your stream of draining oil. Maybe a foot or so in front of your oil stream, not the skinnier one just in front of the blue filter. The crossmember goes between the two front frame rails, in about where a line between the center of the two front wheels would be drawn. I put some rags on my lift pad to reduce scratching that frame piece. Make sure a tang on the lift pad catches on the back of the crossmember so it does not slip off. Driving up on a couple of boards will help give room to get a floor jack under there and room to watch it to make sure it is hitting it correctly. Make sure e-brake is on, in gear, and rear wheels chocked. Don't want that thing budging. Then when working under it, I set it on the jack stands and put the floor jack back up against the crossmember just as double insurance. Or put ramps under the tires if the wheels are staying on.

01-23-2010, 04:33 PM	#78
extremepcs Drives: 2010 2SS Automatic - Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	Thanks for this thread. I just did mine today at 1,496 miles. I used a filtermag (model RA300) and a goldplug, too. I also changed the diff fluid. It was pretty nasty and there were some shavings on the drain plug.

01-24-2010, 06:39 PM	#80
SinfulCamaro Sinful Camaro Drives: BLACK 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 285 View My Garage	i just changed first oil at 2500 miles. i only put 6.5 quarts in. the dip stick is not very accurate. it read full and a little over the marks on the dip stick. do u know the best way to read the oil level. and to know exactly what to put in? i know it takes 8 quarts but it seemed full at 6.5. 2ss manual! thanks.

01-31-2010, 05:25 PM	#81
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	Great write up!!! I just ordered the pan bolt and will pick up the mag filter when I purchase more things from Jeg's so I just dont pay 11 bucks shipping on this one thing. One quick question since I didnt see it anywhere in this post??? Is there a bigger truck oil filter available for the LS3? I know I used the truck filter on my LT1 and it held about a quart of oil in the filter alone

01-31-2010, 05:32 PM	#83
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	Not a problem at all. I have all the stuff to do my first oil change which will be whenever this lovely winter weather decides to break lol. I will be using all Mobil 1 products and will be installing synthetic which is what I use in all my vehicles as well.

03-16-2010, 07:08 PM	#84
adub4185 Drives: 2010 2SS RS, 2023 Camaro ZLE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	Update: see post 2 for follow-up pictures. The results were interesting to say the least. Sorry to everyone for how long this took, but I dont drive the car much. Enjoy and feel free to ask questions if you have any.