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rydahog · 01-16-2012, 08:06 PM

just a pet peeve of mine...why not remove your engine cover to get the filter cover off?
jmho!

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meissen · 01-17-2012, 09:54 AM

That's what I did, I couldn't get the filter out otherwise.

jokerboy · 02-22-2012, 07:27 PM

Perfect instructions. Including the socket size was a big time saver. I could not get the car on my ramps because of the low profile. I used a jack instead. I did not have to take the engine cover all the way off. After you take the oil cap off you can lift up the cover enough to get the filter cap off. I stuck a towel under it to hold it up. What I want to know is is the Percentage of oil life remaining based on the type of oil used synth vs conventional?

Moto-Mojo · 04-29-2012, 11:56 AM

Thanks for all of this. 'Cept the negatory crap...very helpful.

Rangore · 04-30-2012, 04:13 PM

nice write-up

007s 'Vert · 05-06-2012, 02:12 PM

I have 12000 miles on my 1Lt and am doing my second oil change by myself in about an hour from now, this was very helpful. I too was wondering where the filter was and actually located it and was stoked that it is on top of the engine.
I will be using Mobile 5000 conventional oil this time but will be moving up to synthetic on next change. I want to run the conventional oil in it for a while first then change to the synthetic, I have a good friend that is a mechanic and he suggested it, he has never let me down.

coreyk · 06-10-2012, 10:15 AM

I just did my oil change on my 3.6l.... This will be the second oil change, first was performed by Valvoline. Decided I would do this one on my own. Drained all the oil, replaced the filter, added 6 qt of brand new Dexos approved oil. Checked the dip stick, all looked well. Then I put the old oil back into the 5QT bottle for return to Advanced auto.... It only filled half the bottle.... Which means only 2.5QT came out of my car.... Any ideas?? No way the oil filter holds 2.5QT and even so, I shouldn't have been able to put in 6 qt of oil ... now I am freakin out that valvoline screwed up my last oil change and I ran 5k miles with 2.5Qt of oil....

67 Convertible · 06-11-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreyk

I just did my oil change on my 3.6l.... This will be the second oil change, first was performed by Valvoline. Decided I would do this one on my own. Drained all the oil, replaced the filter, added 6 qt of brand new Dexos approved oil. Checked the dip stick, all looked well. Then I put the old oil back into the 5QT bottle for return to Advanced auto.... It only filled half the bottle.... Which means only 2.5QT came out of my car.... Any ideas?? No way the oil filter holds 2.5QT and even so, I shouldn't have been able to put in 6 qt of oil ... now I am freakin out that valvoline screwed up my last oil change and I ran 5k miles with 2.5Qt of oil....

You never check your oil between oil changes?
Guess not, or you would have noticed before it was down over 3 qts.
You should check your dipstick regularly...at least a couple times a month.
No way to prove anything after 5k miles have gone by.

Lil' Nasty · 06-18-2012, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the DIY OP! Did mine in an hour

Jason RS · 06-25-2012, 07:20 PM

Ive always done my own oil changes but have not done one yet on my Camaro. What type of ramps do you guys use? I have 2 sets of ramps and cant pull my car up on either of them because it sits to low.
Jason

chowland · 08-28-2012, 11:22 AM

Not sure if this was mentioned, but I wanted to give a another tip. I just changed the oil on my 2012 1LT for the first time this past weekend, and this was my process, without using ramps:

1. jack front of car up (see jack point image earlier in this thread for correct jackpoints), put jack stands at proper points
2. take off fill cap & filter. Drain pan. Lube & replace filter while it's draining.
3. set front of car down again, and now jack up the left rear of the car. When I did this, the oil pan continued to drain for a good minute or so, even though it had already stopped when the car was level. This is, in my opinion, the best way to get ALL of the oil out of the car before filling it.
4. set the car down, replace oil pan bolt (you'll probably have to jack the front up again to reach it)
5. set the car down, fill up with 6 QTs of Mobil 1, check for leaks, and voila!

Grey Ghost · 08-31-2012, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the DIY. Going to do my next oil change myself.

ahgolfer · 09-13-2012, 05:29 PM

Just finished mine. Of my wife's Traverse and our Odyssey...the Camaro was by far the easiest. Thanks for the write up. Well Done!

Bradrulz · 09-13-2012, 10:24 PM

Going to be doing mine this weekend

01-17-2012, 09:54 AM	#72
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	That's what I did, I couldn't get the filter out otherwise. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

04-30-2012, 04:13 PM	#75
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	nice write-up __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

05-06-2012, 02:12 PM	#76
007s 'Vert Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Baby!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,786	I have 12000 miles on my 1Lt and am doing my second oil change by myself in about an hour from now, this was very helpful. I too was wondering where the filter was and actually located it and was stoked that it is on top of the engine. I will be using Mobile 5000 conventional oil this time but will be moving up to synthetic on next change. I want to run the conventional oil in it for a while first then change to the synthetic, I have a good friend that is a mechanic and he suggested it, he has never let me down. __________________

06-10-2012, 10:15 AM	#77
coreyk Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Inferno Orange Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Middlesex, New Jersey Posts: 56	I just did my oil change on my 3.6l.... This will be the second oil change, first was performed by Valvoline. Decided I would do this one on my own. Drained all the oil, replaced the filter, added 6 qt of brand new Dexos approved oil. Checked the dip stick, all looked well. Then I put the old oil back into the 5QT bottle for return to Advanced auto.... It only filled half the bottle.... Which means only 2.5QT came out of my car.... Any ideas?? No way the oil filter holds 2.5QT and even so, I shouldn't have been able to put in 6 qt of oil ... now I am freakin out that valvoline screwed up my last oil change and I ran 5k miles with 2.5Qt of oil.... __________________

06-18-2012, 03:50 PM	#79
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Thanks for the DIY OP! Did mine in an hour __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-16-2012, 08:06 PM	#71
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	just a pet peeve of mine...why not remove your engine cover to get the filter cover off? jmho! )

02-22-2012, 07:27 PM	#73
jokerboy Drives: Black 2012 2LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 1	Perfect instructions. Including the socket size was a big time saver. I could not get the car on my ramps because of the low profile. I used a jack instead. I did not have to take the engine cover all the way off. After you take the oil cap off you can lift up the cover enough to get the filter cap off. I stuck a towel under it to hold it up. What I want to know is is the Percentage of oil life remaining based on the type of oil used synth vs conventional?

04-29-2012, 11:56 AM	#74
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,964	Thanks for all of this. 'Cept the negatory crap...very helpful.

06-25-2012, 07:20 PM	#80
Jason RS 2011 Summit White V6 RS Drives: 2011 Summit White V6 RS MRT 1.0 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 253	Ive always done my own oil changes but have not done one yet on my Camaro. What type of ramps do you guys use? I have 2 sets of ramps and cant pull my car up on either of them because it sits to low. Jason

08-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#81
chowland Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT RS, IBM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 34	Not sure if this was mentioned, but I wanted to give a another tip. I just changed the oil on my 2012 1LT for the first time this past weekend, and this was my process, without using ramps: 1. jack front of car up (see jack point image earlier in this thread for correct jackpoints), put jack stands at proper points 2. take off fill cap & filter. Drain pan. Lube & replace filter while it's draining. 3. set front of car down again, and now jack up the left rear of the car. When I did this, the oil pan continued to drain for a good minute or so, even though it had already stopped when the car was level. This is, in my opinion, the best way to get ALL of the oil out of the car before filling it. 4. set the car down, replace oil pan bolt (you'll probably have to jack the front up again to reach it) 5. set the car down, fill up with 6 QTs of Mobil 1, check for leaks, and voila!

08-31-2012, 08:09 AM	#82
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,304 View My Garage	Thanks for the DIY. Going to do my next oil change myself. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS

09-13-2012, 05:29 PM	#83
ahgolfer Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen OH Posts: 22	Just finished mine. Of my wife's Traverse and our Odyssey...the Camaro was by far the easiest. Thanks for the write up. Well Done! __________________ Andy Ray Bremen OH 2010 Blue Camaro LS Mods: Magnaflow full Catback (street series) K&N CAI blacked out tail lights and side markers 20 Black Boss 338 wheels (staggered)

09-13-2012, 10:24 PM	#84
Bradrulz Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 825 View My Garage	Going to be doing mine this weekend

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