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Old 06-13-2015, 07:49 AM   #39
bannonm

 
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369 View Post
I have. Try it. It'll pour out. Make sure you're on a level surface. Changing it on a sloped driveway won't help.
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For some reason, on the V8, Chevrolet put the drain plug about halfway back on the oil pan. Every other vehicle I have owned, it has been at the rear. I don't know how much drainage ability it costs when using ramps, but I would imagine maybe a pint. I haven't had to deal with it, since I'm still using the free oil changes from the dealer....
Well then, I stand corrected. I couldn't remember on the Camaro because the pan is covered and this isn't a DD so oil changes happen once a year. My other 4 cars are like I said. I'll pay more attention when I change oil this Fall for storage. Thanks.
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