any progress on the DIY oil change guide for 2010?

[jm1515]

Originally Posted by nineinchnail1024

I did every oil change in my '05 as I plan to on my '10. Everything was easy to get to and the whole job took less than 10 minutes. I can't see paying someone to do a job that doesn't even make me break a sweat.

+1 definitely

[FireEngineer]

Here's a start, someone else can finish if they want.



From the rear


Wayne

[efusco]

Oh, that's not so bad...I thought the entire underbody panel had to be removed. Got a pic of where the filter goes?

[FireEngineer]

Originally Posted by efusco

Oh, that's not so bad...I thought the entire underbody panel had to be removed. Got a pic of where the filter goes?

It's the round black cap in the pic just above and to the right of the oil pan.

Wayne

[efusco]

Originally Posted by FireEngineer

It's the round black cap in the pic just above and to the right of the oil pan.

Wayne

Wow, geez, could that be any easier? I had visions of very difficult oil changes almost forcing people to use the dealer. I'd never go to the dealer with access that easy.

[mosttoysrk]

Originally Posted by efusco

Wow, geez, could that be any easier? I had visions of very difficult oil changes almost forcing people to use the dealer. I'd never go to the dealer with access that easy.

It may be harder than it looks in these pictures. Notice the car is on a lift and the access panel to the oil filter area and drain plug goes below the tire when open.

The car will have to be on ramps or you will have to jack it up, and if you jack it up it has to be level to drain the oil correctly from the pan.

I have read to drain the oil without the car on a lift requires you to remove the whole plate underneath the engine compartment.

[FireEngineer]

Originally Posted by mosttoysrk

I have read to drain the oil without the car on a lift requires you to remove the whole plate underneath the engine compartment.

Doesn't matter if on a lift, ramps or jack stands, three push-pins and it opens.

Wayne

[tumbleweed]

Anyone know the torque values? I have heard 18 ft lbs for the filter cap and 24 ft lbs for the drain plug. I know "good mechanics" can do it by feel but I prefer to use a torque wrench.

Thanks for the pictures Wayne.

[HTMLSpinnr]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed

Anyone know the torque values? I have heard 18 ft lbs for the filter cap and 24 ft lbs for the drain plug. I know "good mechanics" can do it by feel but I prefer to use a torque wrench.

Thanks for the pictures Wayne.

I think I posted them in the "Despite Synthetic..." thread.

[tumbleweed]

Originally Posted by HTMLSpinnr

I think I posted them in the "Despite Synthetic..." thread.

Yes you did, I thought I had seen them somewhere. It's 27 ft lbs for the plug and 18 ft lbs for the filter. Now all I need is a car and I can do the job.