Changing my own oil.....

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Jan 21, 2010 | 04:01 PM

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tom.g

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5 quart jug of Pennzoil Platinum ( it meets the GM4718M spec - I believe that is the number ) and it was around $ 7.00 for the filter from Advanced Auto Parts.
Britt

How do you find out if a particular oil meets this spec? I was planning on using Amsoil Synthetic or Castrol Edge Synthetic?

Also if I'm not mistaken, all the dealership wants to see if you do your own oil changes is a receipt for the oil/filter with the mielage noted correct?

Jan 21, 2010 | 04:17 PM

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That's all you need legally. If they don't accept those things then they will have the joy of meeting your lawyer.

Jan 21, 2010 | 04:25 PM

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TorqueSSter

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I saw this posted here - somewhere - I thought.

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At any rate, here is the one I saw - how recent = ?????

GM Oil Specs

Hope this helps !

Britt

Jan 21, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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At any rate, here is the one I saw - how recent = ?????

GM Oil Specs

Hope this helps !

Britt

Well many manufacturers claim to have tested it and meet the GM spec.

I now use AmsOil and they say they meet that GM spec.

The PDF you posted is dated last year.

Jan 21, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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Believe it or not, some OEM's actually use oil extractors as the reccomended tool. I think Mercedes-Benz is one of them. That being said they don't work well in all cars, depends on the shot you have to the pan from the dip stick tube.

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Originally Posted by umrdyldo

Doesn't seem like a good idea at all to try and pull old oil against gravity. You would always leave a little in the car.

I went ahead and spent a little extra for my oil change needs.

http://www.superlifts.com/fourpostlifts/sj7000.html