1SS V-6 OIL PLUG LOCATION ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Brendon · 09-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Sorry for the novice question but which one is the oil plug under the 1SS Camaro. Is it the one facing the ground or the one facing horizontally. The one facing the ground is about 15 cm back of the one facing horizontally. The one facing horizontally is the one located right beneath the oil filter. Also what size socket is used on the oil filter housing. I'm assuming the socket plus an extension since the cover is the way. Any help would be appreciated.

DEW · 09-26-2009, 12:59 PM

The V6 motor has a 15mm drain plug that faces the passenger wheel. I used a 15/16 - 6 point socket for the filter cartridge housing. Im assuming you mean LS

patriotpa · 09-26-2009, 03:18 PM

1SS is V8

SSOOCH · 09-26-2009, 03:20 PM

1SS V6.....

Merc · 09-26-2009, 04:16 PM

Somebody is confussed!

5thGenCamaroChick · 09-26-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendon

Sorry for the novice question but which one is the oil plug under the 1SS Camaro. Is it the one facing the ground or the one facing horizontally. The one facing the ground is about 15 cm back of the one facing horizontally. The one facing horizontally is the one located right beneath the oil filter. Also what size socket is used on the oil filter housing. I'm assuming the socket plus an extension since the cover is the way. Any help would be appreciated.

DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT REMOVE THE PLUG FACING THE GROUND!!!!!!

It's imperative that you don't so that... that's the transmission fluid. I did it and had to have my car taken by rollback to have the tranny fluid put back in. It's a sealed transmission and the fluid has to be added from underneath while it's sitting on level ground. Impossible to do.

Check out this link for my adventure. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44081

Brendon · 09-26-2009, 05:44 PM

I'm sorry, I meant ILT, must have been instinct to write SS. OK, Dew, I took the bolt facing the front passenger wheel. I just did it about 2 hours ago, you know what, be careful because the oil gushes a couple feet and than creeps back to the where the bolt is located. I had it on a hydarulic lift so next time i am going to use two oil pans. I used a crescent wrench for the filter housing but i stripped just a tad bit, it'll still fit a socket. So did you use an extension with that socket? If you did, did it come in contact with the engine cover?

5thGenCamaroChick · 09-26-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendon

I'm sorry, I meant ILT, must have been instinct to write SS. OK, Dew, I took the bolt facing the front passenger wheel. I just did it about 2 hours ago, you know what, be careful because the oil gushes a couple feet and than creeps back to the where the bolt is located. I had it on a hydarulic lift so next time i am going to use two oil pans. I used a crescent wrench for the filter housing but i stripped just a tad bit, it'll still fit a socket. So did you use an extension with that socket? If you did, did it come in contact with the engine cover?

Whew, had me worried there for a sec. Seriously, that was a real PITA lol. You could replace the tranny fluid on a lift, I was on ramps.

scrapn4me · 01-26-2010, 09:33 PM

does any one have a picture of the plug location?

canadian ss · 01-27-2010, 12:23 PM

I see disaster happening. You spent good money for your car and you want to take a chance on a $30 oil change. If you don't know the difference between the engine oil pan and trans oil pan, DON'T TOUCH IT! Let someone do it for you properly and you'll have piece of mind.

canadian ss · 01-27-2010, 12:24 PM

Next question will probably be -- "Where and how much oil do I put in it?"

canadian ss · 01-27-2010, 12:31 PM

Not to pick on you but, do you do your own house electrical too without experience?

scrapn4me · 01-27-2010, 05:39 PM

canadian ss Thank You so much for all your help!!!!!!!!!!!

Kept-a-rollin · 01-27-2010, 08:48 PM

For those of you who are novices, this link is a good thread on oil changes - worth reading through. There is a picture of the oil plug location, but it's a pic of the V8. There are some good pics of the V6 filter on page 3, post #60. I used a 15/16" socket with a 4" extension for the filter cover and had no problems.

09-26-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
Brendon Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7	1SS V-6 OIL PLUG LOCATION ? Sorry for the novice question but which one is the oil plug under the 1SS Camaro. Is it the one facing the ground or the one facing horizontally. The one facing the ground is about 15 cm back of the one facing horizontally. The one facing horizontally is the one located right beneath the oil filter. Also what size socket is used on the oil filter housing. I'm assuming the socket plus an extension since the cover is the way. Any help would be appreciated.

09-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	The V6 motor has a 15mm drain plug that faces the passenger wheel. I used a 15/16 - 6 point socket for the filter cartridge housing. Im assuming you mean LS __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

09-26-2009, 03:20 PM	#4
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	1SS V6..... __________________

01-26-2010, 09:33 PM	#9
scrapn4me Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 332	does any one have a picture of the plug location? __________________ 2LT-Summit White, Automatic, sunroof, black rally stripes 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09 Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10

01-27-2010, 05:39 PM	#13
scrapn4me Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 332	canadian ss Thank You so much for all your help!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2LT-Summit White, Automatic, sunroof, black rally stripes 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09 Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10

09-26-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	1SS is V8

09-26-2009, 04:16 PM	#5
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Somebody is confussed!

09-26-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Brendon Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7	I'm sorry, I meant ILT, must have been instinct to write SS. OK, Dew, I took the bolt facing the front passenger wheel. I just did it about 2 hours ago, you know what, be careful because the oil gushes a couple feet and than creeps back to the where the bolt is located. I had it on a hydarulic lift so next time i am going to use two oil pans. I used a crescent wrench for the filter housing but i stripped just a tad bit, it'll still fit a socket. So did you use an extension with that socket? If you did, did it come in contact with the engine cover?

01-27-2010, 12:23 PM	#10
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	I see disaster happening. You spent good money for your car and you want to take a chance on a $30 oil change. If you don't know the difference between the engine oil pan and trans oil pan, DON'T TOUCH IT! Let someone do it for you properly and you'll have piece of mind.

01-27-2010, 12:24 PM	#11
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Next question will probably be -- "Where and how much oil do I put in it?"

01-27-2010, 12:31 PM	#12
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Not to pick on you but, do you do your own house electrical too without experience?

01-27-2010, 08:48 PM	#14
Kept-a-rollin Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS ABM/Grey/A6/Sunr Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Boylston, MA Posts: 57 View My Garage	For those of you who are novices, this link is a good thread on oil changes - worth reading through. There is a picture of the oil plug location, but it's a pic of the V8. There are some good pics of the V6 filter on page 3, post #60. I used a 15/16" socket with a 4" extension for the filter cover and had no problems. __________________ Order No. NQRF51 2LT RS ABM/ Gray Int/ A6/ Sunroof 1100 - preliminary order accepted 10-30-09 Best Chevrolet, Hingham, MA XXXX- abandoned order; bought same car at Durand Chevrolet 11-10-09 Woohoo!!! 2G1FC1EVXA9159071 2500 - order preferenced 11-11-09 3000 - order accepted by production control 11-18-09 TPW 12-14-09 3300 - order scheduled for production 12-9-09 3400 - order broadcast 12-15-09 3800 - order produced 12-18-09 My orig order actually did get built! 2G1FC1EVXA9179031

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