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deljaso · 09-13-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Number_9

Thanks for the tip... hadn't thought about them. I have another 1,500 miles or so to go before my 10K miles change. I may do this one myself though, witha newly constructed pair of those wooden ramps.

They don't charge anything. They actually just point me to the back and I go back there and dump the oil out of my container into a big dumpster looking thing. I guess they don't want to get their hands dirty.

Number_9 · 09-13-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by deljaso

They don't charge anything. They actually just point me to the back and I go back there and dump the oil out of my container into a big dumpster looking thing. I guess they don't want to get their hands dirty.

Excellent - that sounds like a not-for-fee service... right?

rick14649 · 09-20-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Number_9

Best place to dispose of the old oil?

You can dump it at Walmart if they have an auto lube dept also... for free!

Number_9 · 09-20-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rick14649

You can dump it at Walmart if they have an auto lube dept also... for free!

Excellent, who doesn't have a Wal-Mart around these days!

crzycicada · 09-20-2009, 08:10 PM

On the LS3, the oil plug is parallel to the ground correct? In other words you have to get to it from the side and not underneath right? I'm fairly certain I've found the right one but want to triple check and make sure I'm not going to undo something I shouldn't be. It's a 15mm bolt parallel to the floor a few inches from the oil filter on a silver thing that says something like GM Made in the USA or something.

Michael_Js · 10-21-2009, 11:00 AM

Ok, another question. If you're changing the oil other than when the DIC indicates Change Oil, is setting the oil life indicator back to 100% via the DIC enough or do you HAVE to also do the Gas pedal reset method?

Since there's no change oil indicator to "go out", how do you know you've done it successfully? That's if you have to do it in the first place.

Thanks,
Michael J.

incustody · 10-22-2009, 07:38 AM

Well this is timely. I just had my first oil change at 1100 miles and was a bit shocked by what the dealership charged for the oil. $9.99 per quart. I do like Banshee's details.

09-20-2009, 08:10 PM	#33
crzycicada Drives: 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 294	On the LS3, the oil plug is parallel to the ground correct? In other words you have to get to it from the side and not underneath right? I'm fairly certain I've found the right one but want to triple check and make sure I'm not going to undo something I shouldn't be. It's a 15mm bolt parallel to the floor a few inches from the oil filter on a silver thing that says something like GM Made in the USA or something. __________________ Order date: 7/17/09 3000 TPW: 8/17/09 3400 status on 8/11/09 3800: 8/21/09 4200: 8/24/09 on rail car ETTX850796 5000/6000: 9/2/09 Last edited by crzycicada; 09-21-2009 at 07:53 PM.

10-21-2009, 11:00 AM	#34
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Ok, another question. If you're changing the oil other than when the DIC indicates Change Oil, is setting the oil life indicator back to 100% via the DIC enough or do you HAVE to also do the Gas pedal reset method? Since there's no change oil indicator to "go out", how do you know you've done it successfully? That's if you have to do it in the first place. Thanks, Michael J. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-22-2009, 07:38 AM	#35
incustody TigerTail Drives: 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/Halo/Aftrburnr Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 89 View My Garage	Well this is timely. I just had my first oil change at 1100 miles and was a bit shocked by what the dealership charged for the oil. $9.99 per quart. I do like Banshee's details. __________________ 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/faded gills/Gill Accents/Stainless Gas Cover/AAC Dual Amber+White Halos with DRL/Afterburner breaks,Oracle Taillights, Engine Cover - Atlanta Hydro Imaging, ARH Header 1-7/8 x 3, Long X pipe W/Cats, Vararam CAI, Vengeance Racing Tune

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