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jtzako · 02-22-2010, 06:44 PM

Engine was warm (ran for about 5 minutes) but not hot. I dont like burning myself. I really couldnt get a grip on it though, there is not enough of the filter hanging below the pan to hold onto without a strap or something.

The new filter I have does fit my filter-top socket so it wont be a problem next time.

Hopefully I got everything right. At first I only had about 7 1/2 qts then I slowly added more and measured etc. Seems pretty easy on this car. Some others I've had liked to hold onto old oil a bit more than this one does.

mnywstr · 02-23-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jtzako

Finally got it. Hammered a screw driver through it and wrenched it off. Man that thing was over tight.

That was gonna be my suggestion, had to do that quite a few times then had a family friend tell me to rub a little oil on the filter gasket when installing the new one so it wouldn't seize up.

2010 SSRS · 02-23-2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtzako

Finally got it. Hammered a screw driver through it and wrenched it off. Man that thing was over tight.

Oh yea, the old screwdriver trick always works.

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02-22-2010, 06:44 PM	#15
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Engine was warm (ran for about 5 minutes) but not hot. I dont like burning myself. I really couldnt get a grip on it though, there is not enough of the filter hanging below the pan to hold onto without a strap or something. The new filter I have does fit my filter-top socket so it wont be a problem next time. Hopefully I got everything right. At first I only had about 7 1/2 qts then I slowly added more and measured etc. Seems pretty easy on this car. Some others I've had liked to hold onto old oil a bit more than this one does.