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Jul 8, 2008 | 12:25 PM

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umrdyldo

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Flint Tropics?

Jul 8, 2008 | 12:51 PM

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Flint Tropics?

lol. haven't seen the movie. I only go to school there, by no means do I call it home

Jul 8, 2008 | 12:53 PM

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mobile 1 is a good oil for the gm

Jul 9, 2008 | 11:46 PM

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LSCobaltlover05

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Originally Posted by SS4EVER

Yeah don't forget you are going to need to get a filter cap adapter... Yeah changing the oil on the SS Supercharged's are a bitch! At least you will have an easier time than we do...

What is that?

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Originally Posted by 68nova200

LS motors are only 5 quarts of oil. dont over fill, it causes problems.
buy a 5 quart jug they are so much easier to deal with.

Thanks for the tip!

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Originally Posted by TVS_SS

really, if your going to change it every 3000-5000 miles.. any decent brand will work fine

Stay away from the ULTRA cheap brands though..

Will do!

Will I need an oil filter wrench?

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Jul 10, 2008 | 10:38 AM

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You don't necessarily need it. But it makes it way easier... It's basically an adapter that fits over the oil filter cap. You can buy it at your auto parts store. It costs $5-$10.