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04-08-2012, 11:57 AM
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ZL1 First Oil Change
Time to change the oil after a 1000 mile drive. Jacking the car up was a pain because the underbelly pan covers most of frame. We used a combination of floor jacks and jack stands to get it done. Not pretty but we applied maximum overkill and it's safe until we figure out something better.
Removal of the underbelly pan is easy. Just remove about a million bolts (love my 1/4 air wrench!), pop the two plastic holders at the rear and slide it backwards. The plastics holders don't look like they will last more than a couple of pulls. I'll probably replace them or just leave them off. Plenty of bolts hold the pan on and the plastic clips just keep the pan from hitting you in the head when the bolts are out. We are headed to the parts store for a filter. Manual says PF-48 AC. Looks like these will also work: HP1017 K&N, PL12222 Purolator and PH10060 Fram. Couldn't find the ZL1 in the online lookup so we use the CTS-V. First photos attached. Last edited by trz174; 05-27-2012 at 10:23 PM. |
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04-08-2012, 12:00 PM
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Drives: '12 ZL1,67 Cam,68 Biscayne 427 4 sp Join Date: Aug 2011
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Is that salt on the floor pan?
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04-08-2012, 12:05 PM
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It looks like there may be an extra benefit of the pan as it will keep the engine and trans cleaner.
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04-08-2012, 12:09 PM
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It looks like the oil filter can drop out nicely without making a huge mess on subframe parts as well! Nicely designed! Thanks for posting the photos and providing part numbers for us! Very much appreciated. PS: Did you happen to replace the oil pan bolt with a magnetic one? Sourced from? Thanks! |
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04-08-2012, 01:04 PM
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Drives: 70 Chevelle big block Join Date: Aug 2011
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What do the jack points look like?
Would something like this help? (It's a bit rich for my blood, but maybe over the long run it might be worthwhile or does anyone know something similar?) http://jackpointjackstands.com/Home_It_Works.html |
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04-08-2012, 01:26 PM
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Why didn't you just use ramps?
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04-08-2012, 01:43 PM
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04-08-2012, 01:48 PM
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What is a good ramp for a ZL1 or other car with even lower ride height and wider tires?
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04-08-2012, 01:52 PM
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I'd leave that off. Looks like the pan that came off my bothers GTO.
First start of weight reduction right there, easy 10lbs I bet. 
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04-08-2012, 01:57 PM
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Drives: 70 Chevelle big block Join Date: Aug 2011
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Here's a video of the Jackpoint Jackstands.
After a few minutes of Googling these are starting to look to me like they might be worth it. |
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04-08-2012, 01:57 PM
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Looks easy enough.
I'd also wager a nice aero advantage with it on. Isn't K&N hp1017 same as the SS? If you haven't already, load it up hard now to seat the rings. I usually take it to the dyno for this. Much safer and less expensive. 
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04-08-2012, 02:01 PM
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04-08-2012, 02:07 PM
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04-08-2012, 02:23 PM
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get the two-piece version that the ramp portion can be taken off once the car is up on the ramp for better access to the underneath of the car from the side. |
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