bikeman311 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Doing my first oil change on the SS this weekend, anyone know where I can get a how to on the change for the truck? I know its easy but I just wanted some help for the first time, also how many qts of oil will I need, any help will help. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 chainging the oil is cake man....you shouldnt need a how to..... it takes 6 quarts of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) 1. Make sure fully warmed up 2. Park level 3. Apply e-brake, make sure in park lol 4. Pull dipstick or remove cap to lessen pressure so your exit flow is smooth and not choppy 5. Jack her up, 1 floor jack and 2 jack stands I use, up to you 6. Have a 15mm wrench, oil filter wrench, drain pan (big one) gonna drain 6 quarts, towels/degreaser spray ready, new oil filter also ready 7. Loosen up that baby let her drain, I always just clean drain plug 8. I usually wait for it all to drain before removing oil filter, up to you though, less mess 9. Tighten your drain plug 10. Loosen oil filter slowly let drain and drop, make sure gasket from old filter doesn't get stuck up in there, has happened to me b4 11. Apply some oil to new gasket 12. Hand tighten oil filter, me I tighten a little more after the hand tighttening, up to you 13. Clean with degreaser any dirty areas 14. Get out of under there, have a smoke whatever you do lol, I know I do 15. Keep it jacked up 16. Add your oil using a funnel 6 quarts 17. Start her up, check to make sure your oil presure is in the "40" range, let run ehhh 5 mins to circulate 18. As running check for leaks, go back under and inspect, since your area has been cleaned it's easy to see 19. No leaks, shut her off, lower her down, check your level 20. Clean up put away stuff and done Mr. P - I hope this is up to your standards lol Edited May 6, 2009 by Bad aSS Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalms02 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 1. Make sure fully warmed up2. Park level 3. Apply e-brake, make sure in park lol 4. Pull dipstick or remove cap to lessen pressure so your exit flow is smooth and not choppy 5. Jack her up, 1 floor jack and 2 jack stands I use, up to you 6. Have a 15mm wrench, oil filter wrench, drain pan (big one) gonna drain 6 quarts, towels/degreaser spray ready, new oil filter also ready 7. Loosen up that baby let her drain, I always just clean drain plug 8. I usually wait for it all to drain before removing oil filter, up to you though, less mess 9. Tighten your drain plug 10. Loosen oil filter slowly let drain and drop, make sure gasket from old filter doesn't get stuck up in there, has happened to me b4 11. Apply some oil to new gasket 12. Hand tighten oil filter, me I tighten a little more after the hand tighttening, up to you 13. Clean with degreaser any dirty areas 14. Get out of under there, have a smoke whatever you do lol, I know I do 15. Keep it jacked up 16. Add your oil using a funnel 6 quarts 17. Start her up, check to make sure your oil presure is in the "40" range, let run ehhh 5 mins to circulate 18. As running check for leaks, go back under and inspect, since your area has been cleaned it's easy to see 19. No leaks, shut her off, lower her down, check your level 20. Clean up put away stuff and done Mr. P - I hope this is up to your standards lol Mr. P would have pics! LOL... J/K Nice write up man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delay18 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Don't forget to lube all the suspension points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Don't forget to lube all the suspension points! ....And your driveshaft U-joint if you are RWD. I dont even jack mine up, I just slide right under it and do what I have to do. As for only hand tightening the oil filter, I always snug it with a wrench after installing it. I had an oil filter leak oil after only hand tightening it. While you are at it, check all of your other fluids too....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman311 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wow, thanks for all the help guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 What joints do you guys lube up and what kind of lube do you use? A can a grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) http://www.gm-trucks.com/resources/how-to/...1-grease-zerks/ Search "Lube points" you'll find 5-6 threads about this Edited May 10, 2009 by Bad aSS Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 wha!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 What joints do you guys lube up and what kind of lube do you use? A can a grease? You need a grease gun with a flexible hose, and a high quality grease. You must grease upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie-rod ends, front and rear of the pitman arms, steering box, and drive shaft(if it is a 2-piece steel shaft). I believe AWD and 4WD models need to have the CV Joints greased too. Also, if you have the Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushing kit, grease these as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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