Got a couple requests to do an oil change vid on my C6. I had done this previously with my quick jack, but now on jack stands. Hope you find it helpful!
I know it’s a pretty simple thing to change oil, but I’ve never done it on my Corvette. I appreciate the time and effort you took to make this procedure so clear.
I started using my phone to log all of the maintenance I do on our cars. I now have the Vette, Silverado truck, suburban, MIata, and 2 Honda Accords (College daughter's cars) I love it because I know I always have my phone and I never have to worry about losing that data. Brakes, oil changes, coolant... anything I do, I log it.
@Heinz Wilhelm Your English is better than my German! Happy I can help, and thank you! Hope the translator works! Dein Englisch ist besser als mein Deutsch! Ich bin froh, dass ich helfen kann, und danke!
Just about to do my oil change on a 2008 Vette. I just use wood ramps like you have (mine are a little taller) with no need to bother with jacks and jack stands. Only use a jack if wheels need to come off.
Lionel here in central California. Basic and to the point, I like that. I have the same wooden ramps, nice. The only things I do different is that I etch the mileage and date on the oil filter just for gp. But the main thing I do is I load the oil filter with oil before installing it. Just saying...
@@FrankOlsonTwins since 2012 I always said to myself "one day I'll get a c6 Corvette" after seeing one as a younger me...now 6 cars later...this Friday might be my day 😩
The oil drain plug is at the back of the pan so having a slight angle towards the drain plug is ok. Having the car level to check the oil level after you added oil is correct
I recently bought a 2008 Vette. Whats with people jacking one side of the car up higher to get more old oil out? Something to do with the drain plug being on the side of the oil pan? Thanks
And if you want to get more old oil out, just add 1/4 quart of oil with the drain plug removed and that will push more old oil out with zero extra effort
@@maintainersgarage Thank you for your response. Appreciate it! For some reason I thought I seen a video and the plug was higher up on the pan. But yeah, I see in your video it's near the bottom.
I have a set of lifting pucks specifically made for lifting Corvettes. The hockey pucks seems to be very similar in size, shape and composition. So, I think the hockey puck seems like a neat idea... Creativity is nice!
The way you doing the oil change you are leaving old oil in the pan. The position of the drain plug is above the oil in the back of the pan. Other than that a very good video.
Oil looks thick, is the engine cold? Oil should be warm. You should fill the new filter with new oil before installing it. Wear gloves, ditch the watch. Always remove the filter first. It may not want to come off. Mobil1 filters are more restrictive than GM OE filters. I use a PF48E on my 2010. Not that it matters but torque is measured in Lb-Ft not Ft-Lbs.
Its also a good idea to remove the engine oil fill cap before draining the oil to prevent pulling a vacuum.
I know it’s a pretty simple thing to change oil, but I’ve never done it on my Corvette. I appreciate the time and effort you took to make this procedure so clear.
Thank you!!! Glad it helped!
I had to change my C6's starter, your video really helped on how to lift and apply jack stands, thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Great video. Love the added warnings regarding the jack stand safety. Can't be stated enough.
Thank you
I started using my phone to log all of the maintenance I do on our cars. I now have the Vette, Silverado truck, suburban, MIata, and 2 Honda Accords (College daughter's cars) I love it because I know I always have my phone and I never have to worry about losing that data. Brakes, oil changes, coolant... anything I do, I log it.
I dig it! Whatever works!!
Also I always warm up the engine oil before draining it, It will drain faster plus empty out more oil!
Great video. The importance you place on lifting the vette is huge!
Thank you!
Hello, you have already helped me a lot so that I know my C6. Sorry for my bad english, I am from Germany.
@Heinz Wilhelm Your English is better than my German! Happy I can help, and thank you!
Hope the translator works!
Dein Englisch ist besser als mein Deutsch! Ich bin froh, dass ich helfen kann, und danke!
Just about to do my oil change on a 2008 Vette. I just use wood ramps like you have (mine are a little taller) with no need to bother with jacks and jack stands. Only use a jack if wheels need to come off.
Agree!!
Lionel here in central California. Basic and to the point, I like that. I have the same wooden ramps, nice. The only things I do different is that I etch the mileage and date on the oil filter just for gp. But the main thing I do is I load the oil filter with oil before installing it. Just saying...
Great video man
Thanks!
Very good video
Thank you Gary
Sweet Vette! C6 is my current dream car.... Someday!
Thanks! They are getting cheaper!!
@@maintainersgarage Had to wait a bit for the LX470, I can wait a bit for the C6!
@@FrankOlsonTwins Gives plenty of time to find the right one!
@@FrankOlsonTwins since 2012 I always said to myself "one day I'll get a c6 Corvette" after seeing one as a younger me...now 6 cars later...this Friday might be my day 😩
@@hiimappy fingers crossed! I've been seeing lots of beatiful C5's. Keeping my options open!
Thank you
You are welcome!
I just purchased one. I was told it needs to be level to the ground to properly change the oil. Unless thats only for the transmission.
The oil drain plug is at the back of the pan so having a slight angle towards the drain plug is ok. Having the car level to check the oil level after you added oil is correct
Did you remove the front passenger wheel to get access to the drain plug and filter?
No. Not needed.
I recently bought a 2008 Vette. Whats with people jacking one side of the car up higher to get more old oil out? Something to do with the drain plug being on the side of the oil pan? Thanks
The drain plug is on driver's side, but i can't imagine getting enough old oil out by having the passenger side higher to justify the effort.
And if you want to get more old oil out, just add 1/4 quart of oil with the drain plug removed and that will push more old oil out with zero extra effort
@@maintainersgarage Thank you for your response. Appreciate it!
For some reason I thought I seen a video and the plug was higher up on the pan. But yeah, I see in your video it's near the bottom.
You are welcome
They make hockey pucks specifically made for a Corvette that are more secure than the ones you are using, no eye bolt needed.
More secure? I have been using these pucks since 2012 and they have not slipped off or failed. So hard for me to say these are not secure
I'm not saying yours don't work, what I'm saying is they make Corvette pucks that have a slightly better design than yours.
@@lakrfan4980 fair enough statement.
Mans trusting his life to a fcking hockey puck with a hole drilled thru it 😂
@Ricky Clothesband how many PSI does it take to crush a hockey puck?
I bet more than my car weighs!
It's only NOT a good idea if you don't understand or know what you are doing!
I have a set of lifting pucks specifically made for lifting Corvettes. The hockey pucks seems to be very similar in size, shape and composition.
So, I think the hockey puck seems like a neat idea...
Creativity is nice!
The way you doing the oil change you are leaving old oil in the pan. The position of the drain plug is above the oil in the back of the pan. Other than that a very good video.
Thanks!
Why not drill a 1/4"hole in bottom of filter to help drain
You could
Don’t forget to use the emergency brake!!!
I also like to fill the new oil filter with oil before installing
True!! Good point
And yeah i do prefill sometimes
Oil looks thick, is the engine cold? Oil should be warm.
You should fill the new filter with new oil before installing it.
Wear gloves, ditch the watch.
Always remove the filter first. It may not want to come off.
Mobil1 filters are more restrictive than GM OE filters. I use a PF48E on my 2010.
Not that it matters but torque is measured in Lb-Ft not Ft-Lbs.
Fair enough and good point