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Shatterz
post Jul 21 2009, 08:57 PM
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I'm about due for my first oil change on my 2500HD. I've noticed the skid plate is positioned to where it is blocking a straight shot down for the oil filter and the drain plug and it is going to be somewhat tricky to not have oil go all over the place and into the skid plate.Anybody got any tricks for a no mess oil change on these 6.0 HD trucks? Thanks.


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post Nov 7 2009, 02:27 AM
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QUOTE (Shatterz @ Jul 21 2009, 08:57 PM) *
I'm about due for my first oil change on my 2500HD. I've noticed the skid plate is positioned to where it is blocking a straight shot down for the oil filter and the drain plug and it is going to be somewhat tricky to not have oil go all over the place and into the skid plate.Anybody got any tricks for a no mess oil change on these 6.0 HD trucks? Thanks.


I screwed around for over a years worth of oil changes. Im not worried when I do it at work but spilling oil all over my concrete driveway pisses me off. So, I finally got pissed and pulled out the sawzall. No more worries. The skid plate extends way out into mid air doing nothing for the last couple of inches anyway. Just cut it the hell off and be done with it. And besides...are any of us going rock crawling any time soon? In 200,000 miles youll never put a scratch in the skid plate.. never even know its there accept when it spills oil all over. I cut less than 2" off the tail end where it has a bit of a radius and squared it up. Even took a file and smoothed it out.
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- Shatterz   Tips For Not Making Mess, 2500hd Oil Change   Jul 21 2009, 08:57 PM
- - terryk   QUOTE (Shatterz @ Jul 21 2009, 07:57 PM) ...   Jul 21 2009, 09:21 PM
- - EvilLax   wow...7 years later and it sounds like GM still ha...   Jul 22 2009, 01:48 PM
- - wtbrowne   I can't see any reason to remove the skid plat...   Jul 22 2009, 06:23 PM
- - Griptruk   I actually went to change the oil for myself for t...   Jul 22 2009, 11:12 PM
- - terryk   Are those skid-plate bolts too confusing? Ok, get...   Jul 22 2009, 11:47 PM
- - VMax2007   ...Or simply put the truck up on ramps and the oil...   Jul 23 2009, 07:35 AM
|- - hockeypro1411   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 23 2009, 07:35 AM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 05:22 PM
|- - EvilLax   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 23 2009, 05:35 AM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 06:44 PM
|- - VMax2007   QUOTE (EvilLax @ Jul 24 2009, 06:44 PM) Q...   Jul 24 2009, 07:36 PM
|- - Shatterz   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 24 2009, 08:36 PM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 09:33 PM
- - txdutt   easy fix, fumoto valve.....you just have to allow ...   Jul 24 2009, 08:19 PM
|- - Paulie G   QUOTE (txdutt @ Jul 24 2009, 08:19 PM) ea...   Jul 29 2009, 12:23 PM
- - VMax2007   Hey Mike, chill out. I wasn't calling YOU a...   Jul 24 2009, 09:39 PM
|- - Shatterz   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 24 2009, 10:39 PM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 09:46 PM
|- - VMax2007   QUOTE (Shatterz @ Jul 24 2009, 09:46 PM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 09:47 PM
|- - Shatterz   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 24 2009, 10:47 PM) ...   Jul 24 2009, 09:48 PM
|- - yukon25008.1   QUOTE (VMax2007 @ Jul 24 2009, 10:47 PM) ...   Aug 2 2009, 11:16 AM
- - txdutt   you'll also need an adapter fitting in additio...   Jul 25 2009, 08:35 PM
- - GMCSierraClassic   I use ramps and a little aluminum foil to redirect...   Jul 27 2009, 07:35 PM
- - gave20   I pump mine out through the dipstick tube. It kee...   Jul 28 2009, 05:36 AM
- - txdutt   I can stick on a scrap piece of hose on the end ...   Jul 29 2009, 07:22 PM
|- - VMax2007   QUOTE (txdutt @ Jul 29 2009, 07:22 PM) I ...   Jul 29 2009, 08:30 PM
- - txdutt   to each his own   Aug 1 2009, 03:41 PM
- - spurshot   My driveway is sloped, so the oil only hits the sk...   Aug 2 2009, 01:02 PM
- - plowking   My son-in-law just changed my oil at his work, he ...   Aug 2 2009, 08:57 PM
- - road-dog   I bought a 2500hd this past summer and have change...   Nov 3 2009, 08:33 PM
- - RJG183SA   QUOTE (road-dog @ Nov 3 2009, 08:33 ...   Nov 3 2009, 08:51 PM


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