Simple 5.3 Oil Change Questions...

[ts_hunter]

I used to change my own oil back in high school, and for $30+ a crack at the dealership, I think I want to do it my self again. In the pic below, the blue filter is the oil filter, and is the plug I have circled in red the oil drain plug? How many quarts of oil go back in this thing?

 

Just make sure I still have this right.

1) Warm up engine (so oil drains better)

2) Drain oil from drain plug.

3) Re-install plug.

4) Change oil filter

5) Fill with oil

6) Reset oil life monitor on DIC.

 

Did I miss anything?

 

[Stevens03]

Only thing I'd add would be to make sure you rub a little oil on the new filter seal before re-installing. 6 quarts is what you need

[GPSilverado]

And I personally always pour oil into the new filter before putting it on. I am not anal about making sure the filter is full, but I try and reduce the amount of time the engine will run on first start before oil gets to the important stuff.

[jro909]

6 quarts, wet the new filter seal down...make sure the old filter seal is not stuck to the block...and filling the new filter is a can of worms, i fill it up but alot of people dont..does it make a difference? hell if i know

[kdixer]

Make sure the center of your catch pan is nearly 2 feet out from the plug. It is amazing how far that oil shoots out when you pull the drain plug. Then move it back under the drain as the flow slows down.

[Black02Silverado]

You got it covered and all good points posted by others. Especially the oil shooting way out from the pan as you pull the plug.

[gmowner4life]

Make sure the center of your catch pan is nearly 2 feet out from the plug. It is amazing how far that oil shoots out when you pull the drain plug. Then move it back under the drain as the flow slows down.

 

 

That part caught me off guard the first time I changed the oil in my truck! Very good point!

[kdixer]

On my 02 Avalanche I finally learned to just hold up a funnel to catch the oil flow and direct it into the drain pan. Now I have a much bigger drain pan.

[tanked_darren]

Only thing I'd add would be to make sure you rub a little oil on the new filter seal before re-installing. 6 quarts is what you need

 

 

And I personally always pour oil into the new filter before putting it on. I am not anal about making sure the filter is full, but I try and reduce the amount of time the engine will run on first start before oil gets to the important stuff.

 

 

6 quarts, wet the new filter seal down...make sure the old filter seal is not stuck to the block...and filling the new filter is a can of worms, i fill it up but alot of people dont..does it make a difference? hell if i know

 

 

Make sure the center of your catch pan is nearly 2 feet out from the plug. It is amazing how far that oil shoots out when you pull the drain plug. Then move it back under the drain as the flow slows down.

 

+1,000,000

 

Also don't forget to re-check your oil level after running!

Don't forget to check the filter and plug for leaks after running!

 

Also when tightening a filter its to be spun on by hand until it touches and then you tighten the 3/4 turns or whatever it says on the filter

[Guest pjblurton]

Just make sure I still have this right.

1) Warm up engine (so oil drains better)

2) Drain oil from drain plug.

3) Re-install plug.

4) Change oil filter

5) Fill with oil

6) Reset oil life monitor on DIC.

 

I change the order of 3 and 4....

I will remove the drain plug, then the filter and let them drain for 5 minutes or so.... You want all the dirty out before the clean goes in.

 

I fill the new filter with oil and lube the seal with clean oil before installation as well.

[BigBlueLB756]

And, please re-cycle the old oil and filter at a collection center, not in the ditch or trash. BP is doing enough polluting for all of us.

[darkfox1]

one thing to add..

 

if you're gonna be doing your own oil changes pick up one of these:

 

http://www.fumotousa.com/

 

and get a hose for it.

[Black02Silverado]

one thing to add..

 

if you're gonna be doing your own oil changes pick up one of these:

 

http://www.fumotousa.com/

 

and get a hose for it.

 

 

I have one on the Silverado and on the 08 Acadia. Works great. Only downfall is it takes a while to drain the oil due to the smaler opening. It is also a great way to take oil samples. Plus no mess or burned hands from hot oil. It is nice to just get off the interstate after traveling for an hour at 70+ mph and then pulling up on the ramps when you get home, pu the pan under there, flip the lever and drain all the nice hot mixed oil out of the truck and no mess.

[stlavsa]

one thing to add..

 

if you're gonna be doing your own oil changes pick up one of these:

 

http://www.fumotousa.com/

 

and get a hose for it.

 

 

I have one on the Silverado and on the 08 Acadia. Works great. Only downfall is it takes a while to drain the oil due to the smaler opening. It is also a great way to take oil samples. Plus no mess or burned hands from hot oil. It is nice to just get off the interstate after traveling for an hour at 70+ mph and then pulling up on the ramps when you get home, pu the pan under there, flip the lever and drain all the nice hot mixed oil out of the truck and no mess.

 

 

Ok so where do you get them? I NEED something like this. With the fabtech lift on one of the cross braces is directly in the path of the draining oil so it just splashed all over the crossbrace and flys everywhere its a real mess!

[tanked_darren]

I change the order of 3 and 4....

I will remove the drain plug, then the filter and let them drain for 5 minutes or so.... You want all the dirty out before the clean goes in.

 

I fill the new filter with oil and lube the seal with clean oil before installation as well.

Yes but if your drain pan is not big enough to do both, you can just let it drain until it drips no more and the put the plug back in move over and do the filter seprately, nothings going to the engine oil pan from removing a filter FYI.

 

Sometimes I find changing oil after the engine ran for a bit is alot quicker of a drain, but you have to be absolutely careful around the exhaust and oil being drained!!!