Pollushon
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How do you do the filter? Last change I did I had to crawl under to change it, couldn't have done it on the ground. I've also found the car to be pretty sturdy when on stands, I did my control arms with no issues, and that involved a lot of bashing.
And bugger, looks like I'll have to find a washer before my next change. I bought a new plug at Holden and it didn't come with one.
I can do the filter from the top, there's just enough room. My secret is a pair of Hatch all weather specialist shooting gloves. You get super human grip, the filter goes on and off with them, has never leaked a skerrick. Good for working on the car in general.
Yeah, i didn't use anything on my VX Berlina V6 with stock suspension. But the LS1 has a bash plate which is mounted on the cross-member which covers half of it with 2 screws and my car is less than 50mm off the ground in the front.
I would've though you wouldn't be getting all of the oil out when using ramps, but it would only be a minuscule amount you miss out on. You could just pour some oil through while draining it and it should push it out.
+1 for the washer, mine has one too.
Ah, my bad, LS. Sorry had Eco in my head for some reason. 50mm? Lol, that's gotta be a worry in every car-park you drive though.
ok fellas I think enough is said about this!!!
I've always jacked the passenger side only , place pan in place, undo the bolt , lower jack allow to drain ( don't forget to warm the engine first) jack it back up remove oil filter , replace with new oil filter ( put some Vaseline on seal ) put the bolt back in then lower the car top it up with good oil 15-40 , that's it, simple. no need for stands or ramps.
Goodness knows we don't want to fill the Internet up with text!
I hope your drain plug is on the RHS. So contrary to the title and intention of the OP, you're saying he should trust his arm to a jack?