Getting ready to do my own oil change on 1LE. is it really 10 quarts? K&N oil filter? - Page 2

tpfishnfool · 10-04-2018, 04:38 PM

Wix filter .

DaveC113 · 10-04-2018, 05:48 PM

I got a 16 qt pan with built-in res at the auto parts store and a new oil filter wrench. That way I can just bring the pan into the parts store to recycle the old oil. Going to do the 1st oil change right now w/ M1 0w40 ESP and Wix XP.

Chris C 1SS 1LE · 10-05-2018, 08:45 AM

I'd only useOEM and look at this close for oil plz

Chris C 1SS 1LE · 10-05-2018, 08:49 AM

Well hell. That's the wrong pic! I'm doing the 60606 this morning. Let's try again.

BrianF · 10-05-2018, 11:51 AM

I forgot to buy a new pan before I started my first oil change, I think mine probably holds 12qt, had to very carefully pull it out from under the car and use a funnel on my grass to try and put the old oil back the jugs.

One things is I did put in a dimple mag plug. I noticed it was 13mm nut compared to 15mm on the stock. At first I thought they sent the wrong one, but I used the supplied bolt sizer and both where M12x1.75. Seemed to fit fine. Atleast it is off two sizes instead of one so a tech wont strip round the head.

Boost Creep · 10-05-2018, 01:07 PM

Got mine at Advanced Auto like $8 IIRC.

MatthewAMEL · 10-05-2018, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

The owners manual is correct: 10 quarts. Dexos1 5W-30 or 0W-40, unless you're tracking it, then Dexos2 per the Performance Supplement.

The ACDelco PF64 is actually a good filter, it's readily available, and super inexpensive. The K&N's are OK but overpriced for their performance.

Yes. What Ryephile said...

The OEM filter is VERY GOOD.

The last thing you want is a motor problem and they try to pin it on your re-branded Champion Oil Filter.

Dave-ROR · 10-05-2018, 01:52 PM

FloTool or whatever the brand is 16qt works well. I have a 12qt open one also that I use on my truck (496ci plus a very large commercial filter - I think it's around 7.5-8qts now) but when I went to use it on the Camaro I had to be very careful not to make a huge mess getting it out from under the car.

Get an oil filter wrench from advance auto/autozone/etc when you pickup one of the OEM filters.

The oil fill location does somewhat suck, most of my funnels didn't fit well - ended up having to use a small opening one.. 10 qts at a slow pour sucks.

Redlinez · 10-05-2018, 05:26 PM

I used the OEM AC Delco filter, not one that ends in E (economy Walmart made). 10 quarts of the Valvoline MST 5-40 at Napa for a stupid deal.

tpfishnfool · 10-05-2018, 05:43 PM

Wix and full synthetic guys. Cheap insurance .

DaveC113 · 10-05-2018, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

The oil fill location does somewhat suck, most of my funnels didn't fit well - ended up having to use a small opening one.. 10 qts at a slow pour sucks.

I made a funnel out of a 1L M1 oil container with a knife, it allows for a very fast pour with the large opening.

Dave-ROR · 10-05-2018, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC113

I made a funnel out of a 1L M1 oil container with a knife, it allows for a very fast pour with the large opening.

Nice. I have a few of those laying around. Will have to do that

DaveC113 · 10-05-2018, 09:36 PM

One other thing that might be useful to some is to cut a slot into the top of your jackstands for the pinch weld to sit into. I couldn't get my larger stands with a slot in the middle to fit and only had smaller ones with curved sides that fit. Even then there wasn't enough room to center them exactly so the pinch would come down on a curved surface, which is bad. A few minutes with a cutting blade on a small grinder was all it took to make a slot for the pinch weld to sit into.

Jacking it up was even worse, I used a heavy rubber slotted pad combined with a hockey puck to lift it. You'll definitely need something, just a jack isn't going to work. I could see buying the alum lift points sold by ZL1 add-ons.

Anyways, I probably spent 45 minutes just getting the car on jackstands without damaging it. It's way more difficult than actually changing the oil.

GodzillaKenny · 10-05-2018, 09:47 PM

Dexos1is not fully synthetic. I would use Dexos2 which is fully synthetic.

10-05-2018, 08:45 AM	#17
Chris C 1SS 1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Brooks, GA Posts: 697	I'd only useOEM and look at this close for oil plz Attached Images __________________ '17 Bright Yellow 1LE. PDR, STB, !CAGS Borla 60606, 11925. Tony Mamo ported TB, ROTOFAB, !Sound Tube

10-05-2018, 08:49 AM	#18
Chris C 1SS 1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Brooks, GA Posts: 697	Well hell. That's the wrong pic! I'm doing the 60606 this morning. Let's try again. Attached Images __________________ '17 Bright Yellow 1LE. PDR, STB, !CAGS Borla 60606, 11925. Tony Mamo ported TB, ROTOFAB, !Sound Tube

10-05-2018, 01:07 PM	#20
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,605	Got mine at Advanced Auto like $8 IIRC. __________________ '18 1SS *1LE* Black, PDR

10-05-2018, 01:52 PM	#22
Dave-ROR Drives: A few Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 854	FloTool or whatever the brand is 16qt works well. I have a 12qt open one also that I use on my truck (496ci plus a very large commercial filter - I think it's around 7.5-8qts now) but when I went to use it on the Camaro I had to be very careful not to make a huge mess getting it out from under the car. Get an oil filter wrench from advance auto/autozone/etc when you pickup one of the OEM filters. The oil fill location does somewhat suck, most of my funnels didn't fit well - ended up having to use a small opening one.. 10 qts at a slow pour sucks. __________________ -Dave HPDE/DD: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE \|\| HPDE/DD: 2015 Subaru BRZ \|\|Tow Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 8.1L \|\| Weekend toy: 1994 MR2 Turbo \|\| The other weekend toy: 1993 MR2 Turbo \|\| Track car: 1998 Integra Type-R \|\| Race car: 1996 Integra GS-R \|\| New race car build: 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback Too many cars.. never.

10-05-2018, 05:26 PM	#23
Redlinez Shifts under load Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC Posts: 1,295	I used the OEM AC Delco filter, not one that ends in E (economy Walmart made). 10 quarts of the Valvoline MST 5-40 at Napa for a stupid deal. __________________ 24 Audi S3 prem plus, sport package HPDE - southeast - JTI- solo, PCA- blue. 22 Suzuki GSX-S 1000GT blue

10-04-2018, 04:38 PM	#15
tpfishnfool Drives: Ram 150 Join Date: May 2018 Location: California Posts: 17	Wix filter .

10-04-2018, 05:48 PM	#16
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 2,204	I got a 16 qt pan with built-in res at the auto parts store and a new oil filter wrench. That way I can just bring the pan into the parts store to recycle the old oil. Going to do the 1st oil change right now w/ M1 0w40 ESP and Wix XP.

10-05-2018, 11:51 AM	#19
BrianF Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 39	I forgot to buy a new pan before I started my first oil change, I think mine probably holds 12qt, had to very carefully pull it out from under the car and use a funnel on my grass to try and put the old oil back the jugs. One things is I did put in a dimple mag plug. I noticed it was 13mm nut compared to 15mm on the stock. At first I thought they sent the wrong one, but I used the supplied bolt sizer and both where M12x1.75. Seemed to fit fine. Atleast it is off two sizes instead of one so a tech wont strip round the head.

10-05-2018, 05:43 PM	#24
tpfishnfool Drives: Ram 150 Join Date: May 2018 Location: California Posts: 17	Wix and full synthetic guys. Cheap insurance .

10-05-2018, 09:36 PM	#27
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 2,204	One other thing that might be useful to some is to cut a slot into the top of your jackstands for the pinch weld to sit into. I couldn't get my larger stands with a slot in the middle to fit and only had smaller ones with curved sides that fit. Even then there wasn't enough room to center them exactly so the pinch would come down on a curved surface, which is bad. A few minutes with a cutting blade on a small grinder was all it took to make a slot for the pinch weld to sit into. Jacking it up was even worse, I used a heavy rubber slotted pad combined with a hockey puck to lift it. You'll definitely need something, just a jack isn't going to work. I could see buying the alum lift points sold by ZL1 add-ons. Anyways, I probably spent 45 minutes just getting the car on jackstands without damaging it. It's way more difficult than actually changing the oil.

10-05-2018, 09:47 PM	#28
GodzillaKenny Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto Posts: 6	Dexos1is not fully synthetic. I would use Dexos2 which is fully synthetic.

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