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:D to all,

 

Scanning the boards I haven’t found any threads with relation to changing ones own oil. I have a 2004 6-month new Yukon and I need to change the oil; I am a bit cautious of how I approach this as my experience changing oil has been only with my C5 Corvette which is quite the process.

 

Specifically, are there any gotchas with doing the oil change yourself? If a previous thread is available I will most certainly read - however, as of today any search for "oil" in this forum results in an invalid search... strange :wtf:

 

Thanks...

 

scubaboy

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Nope, pretty simple process. Remove drain plug; drain oil; remove oil filter. When the oil stops draining, or you get bored, re-install plug and new oil filter. Refill oil.

 

Take used oil to a designated recycle facility.

 

IMHO Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for best results. Reset the oil computer so that it doesn't flash at you. Drive as normal.

redvett Senior Enthusiast

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Nope, pretty simple process.  Remove drain plug; drain oil; remove oil filter.  When the oil stops draining, or you get bored, re-install plug and new oil filter.  Refill oil.

 

Take used oil to a designated recycle facility.

 

IMHO Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for best results.  Reset the oil computer so that it doesn't flash at you.  Drive as normal.

 

 

 

 

I have to agree with DJinCO especally on the Mobil 1 and dont forget the grease zerks on the front suspension & steering linkage. :wtf:

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Stupid question here... My '97 didn't have an oil computer, but I'm guessing the 2001 I just bought does. How do you reset the oil computer?

Bish Senior Enthusiast

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Stupid question here...  My '97 didn't have an oil computer, but I'm guessing the 2001 I just bought does.  How do you reset the oil computer?

 

 

 

 

Turn key to run (do not start)

hit accelerator pedal 3 times within 5 seconds

Change oil flashes........done.

 

Like DJinCO, I run Mobil 1 filter and oil and change every 5K.

blastero Enthusiast

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Do the stuff already mentioned. I would also inspect the drain plug seal and replace if bad. I would fill the new filter with oil and I like to remove the oil filler cap when draining so there is no vacum. I would tighten the drain plug to factory specs,my Sierra is 18lbs.

blastero Enthusiast

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I forgot to say that the oil will shoot out about two feet past the drain plug. I make a small wall out of cardboard and stick it to the drain bucket,otherwise you will have a big mess.

dino688 Enthusiast

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Nope, pretty simple process.  Remove drain plug; drain oil; remove oil filter.  When the oil stops draining, or you get bored, re-install plug and new oil filter.  Refill oil.

 

Take used oil to a designated recycle facility.

 

IMHO Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for best results.  Reset the oil computer so that it doesn't flash at you.  Drive as normal.

 

 

 

 

I have to agree with DJinCO especally on the Mobil 1 and dont forget the grease zerks on the front suspension & steering linkage. :thumbs:

 

 

 

 

 

I was doin my zerks yesterday and had to pretty much take the front tires off my truck. Plus i saw that grease oozed out cracks in the upper and lower rubber joints like on upper and lower balljoint and tie rod ends. It came out of very small cracks it seemed. Should I really worry or just make sure there is grease all the time in those joints?

Scubaboy Enthusiast

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I forgot to say that the oil will shoot out about two feet past the drain plug. I make a small wall out of cardboard and stick it to the drain bucket,otherwise you will have a big mess.

 

 

 

 

 

Hey all,

 

Thanks for the tips... the oil change went off without a hitch except for the oil stream that shot out two feet from the drain plug; wish I would have read 'blasteros' comment before hand -- would have saved me some kitty litter :D

 

As for the grease fittings, I didnt do that. The Yukon has 3300 miles on it, how often do the grease fittings need to be filled? I saw the grease gun at Walmart but am not quite sure how to perform the process :chevy:

 

BTW. Changin the oil on the Yukon is a breeze compared to the Vette, but somehow not as rewarding <<sigh>>

 

Regards,

Scubaboy

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