i dont know too much about my lsj and was told that the oil filter was underneath the twin screw supercharger. went to get my first oil change at midas way back and i was charged 90some..anyone know where they do it cheaper with the mobil 1oil? thanks.

 

Ya do it yourself for 60

 

A local pennzoil or something like that would do it for around 70. Pennzoil Ultra ftmfw btw, but use what you like.

 

Ya its not too hard to do it your self and its worth saving 30 bucks

 

just buy the stuff yourself man!
takes no time at all. all you need it a jack and jack stands, ratchet, extention, 3/8th wobble, special socket, 15mm, and oil catch can. boom your done in 10-15 min.

 

yeah man do it yourself. all you'll need is (if I recall correctly) a 10 mm wrench for the oil drain bolt under the oil pan, and a 1.25" socket for removing the oil filter canister. A jack is needed to get under the car.


If you don't have a socket that size, just go to an autozone or something and ask to borrow one and change the oil filter there right before, during or after your oil change. that's what I did the first time when I didn't have anything over an inch. I've changed the oil 4 times in my balt since I've had it 2 years ago and I must say it's pretty damn easy and takes 15-20 minutes.

When you're done, don't forget to reset your oil life percentage on your DIC. Do this by turning the key but not starting the car (to ACC) and slowly depressing the gas pedal all the way to the floor three times in a row, then turn the key off.

That's everything and anything you need to know for an oil change. Oh, and use synthetic No napa crap.

 

thanks everyone! got it done just a minute ago. thanks ss.net members

 

Just be sure you put enough oil in. Ours are about 6.5 quarts, while the 2.2/2.4 engine is 5.

 

I work at the walmart automotive.. I use mobil one 5w30 extended performance.. but the crappy fram filters idk about them =/ I do my own oil changes at special price...

I put 6 quarts exactly.. adding the .5 quart is gonna make a difference ?..

I put 6 quarts exactly.. adding the .5 quart is gonna make a difference ?..

 

I usually put 6 qts.

 

I dont know where you get 60 but I get my mobil one 5 quarts for 26 bucks and my K and N oil filter for 12 buck 60 sounds a little steep. I have only spent that much when I use royal purple in the summer due to racing!

 

I'm pretty sure the manual calls for 7, which is why I only short it half a quart.

 

I just got my SS/SC not too long ago, and I did an oil change, Mobil-1 Synthetic Extended Performance 5w-30.. Long story short, 6 quarts was a little over half on the dipstick.

6.25 was "full" for me. Will the .25 hurt if lack there of..? No.

 

Meh, point being just make sure you're on the full line. I've heard way too many stories about people only putting 5qts in instead of the amount our engine needs.

 

i usually buy my own oil n filter and just have someone change it for me under close watchful eye cus i dont want my oil stolen or my car fucked up

 

As long as the oil is within the 2 mark on the dipstick you are perfectly fine. 6.25 is what I always add. 7 quarts will be over filling it.

I would do the same thing if someone else changed my oil, but from experience I can tell you that its annoying as **** and makes you screw up more if someone is looking over your shoulder while your changing their oil lol.

 

Its not a very difficult procedure to change the oil I alway do it myself.

 

yea i do all my own work most i just dont change my oil cus im too lazy

 

LSJ's vary from 6qts-6.5qts.

The manual states 6qts, mine has always needed 6.5qts.