GM Corvette Certified Oil Change Process

Here is a behind the scenes look at what your Corvette will go through when it gets its oil changed. If your interested in learning more or want to book an appt please don’t hesitate to contact me.

[@LT-dc1uo]

FYI everyone: Mobil 1 part number is 123875 (0w40 ESP Dexos2)

[@jwsnyder5021]

Mobil changed the name and bottle design, now called Mobil 1 Supercar, same part number. 5w-50 same change.

[@Cimone90]

Pretty standard oil change. No fussy procedures needed. That's good. If you could lift it no reason the owner couldn't do it themselves. I'm all for user serviceability

[@jwsnyder5021]

Easy way to lift the C8 for an oil change: Get an inflatable jack (Harbor Freight like $90), and 16 2x8's, 11-12" long (Home D will cut 'em $1 a cut). Jack up each corner at the jacking puck, put 4 2x8's under each wheel, do the rears first & have chocks under the front wheels. You can do the rears only, but I like the car level for draining. The inflatable jack is a blast to use and so easy! I have a Quick Jack but dragging out the ramps & hooking the hoses up is a big pain, I will use it if I'm removing the wheels...

[@yahh0o]

Dang! thought I was watching Oil change on a Honda Civic. Super easy! Thanks Chevy!

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@turbin75]

Bugs me his didn't use a torque wrench or show he replaced gasket on the dip stick. BTW Ferrari, Lamborghini, and most other dry-sump oil system cars require the engine to be running to check for the proper oil level. The cool thing is there is only one drain plug.

[@KeithVakoc-no7eg]

When Phil begins adding oil to the C8, have him start by adding 7.5 instead of only 7. That way the engine is not running low (Needing more) while it warms up to operating temperature. Also, make sure he resets the oil life indicator.

[@carratala59]

Thank you for the info and transparency. Outstanding.

[@chance8139]

WoW!! So easy. I can do it myself. Thank you.

[@Renegar87]

Great video!

[@MitchellPetersonJr]

You can't see anything in the filter by just looking down inside it. To see if there are any shavings, the filter needs to be cut open and the element stretched flat. The metal is between the pleats.

[@jwsnyder5021]

Shine a flashlight in the filter; the oil at the bottom will look like metallic paint...fair amount of wear as the rings seat into the cylinders...changed mine at 1350, will go for the free dealer change at 7k, along with tranny filter. FYI, have 8 quarts on hand, takes almost 8 to get near the full line (bottle are quarts, not liters)...

[@MitchellPetersonJr]

@@jwsnyder5021 Wrong. The clean oil comes from the center.

[@jwsnyder5021]

@@MitchellPetersonJr "Wrong?" Please. Do not contradict what I saw. The oil in the filter looked like metallic paint; this is why I do the initial oil change at 2000mi or less...I don't want those particles that the GM filter "missed" going thru the engine. FYI, not my 1st trip around the block; I was building Triumph Spitfires for SCCA road racing in the late '60s, and finished 6th OA, 1st in GTU (RX-7), Sebring early '80s...

[@davidck1]

you'd be surprised how many people fail to properly check the oil level

[@theazureguy8101]

The c7 with z51, GS, z06 and zr1 all required to test oil level when oil was warm. Also the C7 mentioned had 2 drain plugs DTC will require fluid at 35,000

[@Brooks22n]

Would of been Nice to see the Oil Filter wrench he used to Remove the Old Oil Filter

[@Iroc_twan]

I use a cup wrench

[@davidcampbell1899]

Driving that Corvette in the snow with those sport tires on it, being a Canadian is one thing! I sure wouldn't encourage anyone else to try it! ( probably a demo car that you don't own)

[@cardo1111]

Nice vid, showing the dealership process. Good to see your dealership using the right oil by the quart and not a mystery oil from a bulk oil container. Again a good informative vid, however would've been nice to know the mileage/Km this was done and at 👍🏽

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

Thanks 👍

[@corvettefan4920]

Good video. Do you happen to know if owners will be able to change their own oil on the hardtop convertible since access to the top of the engine may be difficult?

[@Iroc_twan]

I just did one at work and it took 8 qts of 0w-40 mobile one oil

[@boulder3m]

Can I get a Phil to go? He is so meticulous and thorough. Makes me wonder about local techs and their methods. Great video.

[@DavidJCarrell]

Informative video! Thanks. Considering getting a 2021 or 2022 Stingray so it was interesting to see the underside. I’ve got a massive speed bump in my driveway. Not worried about front splitter scrape because I’ll spec the front lift. I am a bit worried about mid section scrape though. Can you let me know what the mid section clearance is? Thanks!

[@LT-dc1uo]

Z51 rear brake ducts are only installed for the track (not the street)

[@glennfelpel9785]

Do you remember what the technician used to clean up around the drain plug and filter area. Good idea but have not seen a cleaner in an aerosol can like that. Thank you for the video, very well done too.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

It’s brake cleaner

[@AM-vy2pp]

Hope Phil serves other C8 owners this good....

[@jofido]

Thanks for the informative vlog. One question, if Torch Red is your favorite color, why did you choose ceramic gray metallic. Choosing the color combination for me is the most difficult decision for my spec.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

I mentioned it on behalf of the corvette community.

[@dowdyr]

Another GM tech not using a torque wrench on the drain plug. Even after he said a lot of people over torque it. Do it the right way and use a torque wrench. There is a reason why there is a torque, or the maintenance manual would just say tighten or a wrench arch.

[@mrmustangman]

he was talking about the filter.....

[@dowdyr]

He never torqued the drain plug. He did a good and tight torque.

[@everettblue9484]

No tech torques drain plugs lmao.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

I don’t know if anyone else caught this, but as the oil was draining, Phil simply dropped the drain plug into the old dirty oil. Then later when he was to put the drain plug back in, he took it out of the dirty oil and without even wiping it off, reinserted it back in the car. Isn’t there a new washer to be used on the drain plug? And as someone else said, to find metal shavings in the oil filter, the filter needs to be cut open and examined between the pleats of the filter. Lastly, when I do my oil changes I fill to just below the FULL mark.

[@hampdix]

For what was done is the oil that much more expensive, for what a oil change costs?

[@phillipgarrow2297]

The last time I took my corvette to a chevrolet dealership they didn't report it to carfax I'm constantly getting emails from them about not servicing my car they didn't reset the oil change either

[@tomfrenza8049]

I read that the double clutch transmission will require a filter and fluid change more often than a regular automatic. Would you know the maintenance schedule of the C8 transmission and show the fluid/filter change in a future vlog?

[@paulcopeland9035]

The GM maintenance manual would certainly have this information. If you don't believe that, email Tremec. I am sure they can fill you in on any info that you believe GM may have missed.

[@WilliamCerniuk]

What kind of spray was that?

[@abdulinayat8517]

thank god they made access holes in the under covers for the drain plug and oil filter so you don't have to remove them just to change the oil

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

My thoughts exactly

[@f581474x]

I’m not a GM guy but I would get this over Porsche any day.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

Thank you

[@dirtyleg73]

Is the two-piece filler funnel used by Phil a Corvette-specific item?

[@smittysmitherson1952]

That appears to be the Snap-On GM funnel. It will work on 80% of North American GM models of the last 20+ years.

[@robertslegers257]

Why did GM cut holes for the drain plug and filter? They should have made you remove the panels. I think those holes are causing excess wind drag at 135MPH.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

I think the utility was prioritizing that. Keep in mind this is the base model and there will be more performance models out there that will have a bigger focus on areo dynamics

[@kerrylittle3900]

When does the DCT oil filter have to be changed? Iv'e heard it can be done on the first oil change? Also is it included in the two free oil changes? Thanks.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

At 12000km is when you should do the dct filter

[@kerrylittle3900]

@@Cars_and_Crosbie Thanks Morgan. Got another question. When I ordered my 2020 Z51 C8 the high wing was on constraint. What do you figure it would cost now including labour and parts to have it switched to the high wing? Just curious. My wife doesn’t like the high wing but I do. LOL.

[@BSTatonka]

I’m not a fan of Mobil 1. Any other recommendations?

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

I strongly suggest using the dexos oil that they developed with mobile 1,

[@Maximum1A]

Wish the tech would have mention what the drain plug torque spec is.

[@gtpsic]

He did in the video say 20 Nm 15-18 ft lb sounds about right

[@BJK1715]

Oh my, what a big drain plug you have!!!

[@zioo3117]

The Vehicle is so new. Is it to be changed at 500 miles as some suggest, or is the car's oil to be changed at some other mileage figure? Thanks.

[@profound369]

Personally id change it at 500, then change it at 3500 then move to 4000-5000 per change. Be very light on the gas first 2000 miles

[@reginaldsmall3766]

@@profound369 I will be using amsoil. 100% synthetic. No other oil company says 100%.

[@reginaldsmall3766]

You will be impressed with amsoil. It is the best...

[@steveflor9942]

A nice video... Although.. as other posters noted: he didn't use a torque wrench, didn't install a new drain plug washer, didn't explain at all how to tighten the filter. (Usually, 3/4 of a turn after the gasket makes contact.) Didn't wipe clean oil filter, drain plug mating surfaces. (or, not shown in video) Grade: C- Not up to standard process:(

[@fabi1013]

2017+ R8 do this too FYI.

[@dlorbieski]

👍👍

[@MrAnemonehost]

Priming the filter is the point one liter. :-)

[@JKerr-iy2jr]

The CO2 alarm goes off each time they run a car inside the shop?

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

we had two vettes running without the proper exhaust ventilation hoses attached. Normally we would put them on before letting the vette idol inside, also the doors to the shop are normally constantly opening up but we did this after-hours

[@paulcopeland9035]

....CO (monoxide).

[@avion195]

Interesting that they're measuring the carbon dioxide in the shop.

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

Monoxide lol

[@donrisley947]

7.5 quarts. Like how much oil it holds. More the better.

[@Itsme-mx5tl]

The LS Holley oil pans hold 6+ quarts

[@paulcopeland9035]

Dry sump systems are known for the large amount of oil they contain. Some aftermarket systems (ARE comes to mind) can hold as much as 20 quarts.

[@Iroc_twan]

I just did one and it took 8 qts

[@andyandycapt7947]

Where are you

[@markluna1014]

how many kgs of bolts does tha crap have under it, to secure panels?

[@charlesolinger6250]

After seeing those ac delco oil filters cut open I wouldn't be using them on a Corvette...I actually won't use them in old 99 gm 3.8

[@northerniltree]

What filter would you use, and why?

[@charlesolinger6250]

@northerniltree I use napa platinum on my 99 3.8 and summit oil filters on my 2010 hemi. I like the filtration numbers but if summit made them for my 3.8 I would use them exclusively

[@kcimages5157]

To me the Tire thing isnt about traction its about the Rubber CRACKING in cold temps !

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

yup

[@ggonzalez6045]

With the engine running, bye bye oil pump

[@tedjohnson64]

Horrified the tech didn’t use a torque wrench when tightening drain plug on a $80,000 car. It also looked like he didn’t use a new crush washer.

[@timothyshaw8954]

Your suppose to put in the amount the Manuel says,overfilling it can damage the engine.I wouldn't take my car to them!!!

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

if you rewatch the video you will see that its not always the same amount..

[@paulcopeland9035]

Phil followed the GM procedure precisely. He put the exact amount it required! Sometimes our friend, Manuel, is hard to understand.

[@David-yy7lb]

Is there an issue with saying quarts instead of liters.....this is America not Europe

[@Cars_and_Crosbie]

David were Canadian..

[@Cimone90]

Because the imperial system is silly and used only by the USA, Myanmar, and Liberia, everywhere else on the planet uses metric.

[@dotsojp]

@@Cimone90 and Canada at times

[@paulcopeland9035]

Quit trying to start shit. That argument is way old!

[@jonasthemovie]

America is defined in metric. America went to the moon on metric.

[@jonasthemovie]

5:00 Never prefill a filter. Eapecially not on the clean side like in this case. Diesel fuel and motor oil from the container is not to be considered clean.

[@Maximum1A]

Wrong…..you should prefill the filter. Care to explain why we shouldn’t?

[@jonasthemovie]

@@Maximum1A Because not a single oil supplier has a cleanliness standard for their packaging. They do not guarantee anything when it comes to the new oil out of the jug. Anyone with any knowledge into oil considers new oil dirty and in need of filtration. It’s ok to be poured over open components like cams, it’s ok to be smeared on with your fingers on bearing surfaces, but to be poured in the clean side of the filter to be pushed into your mains, that is not ok. You have no idea what is in that jug from the filling plant. Please don’t reply with any armchair youtube knowledge unless you have looked up a supplier of oil that guarantees the cleanliness of their delivery.

[@northerniltree]

@@jonasthemovie The primed filter not causing oil supply disruption outweighs the infinitesimally small chance of particulate contamination from new oil.

[@jonasthemovie]

@@northerniltree No.

[@northerniltree]

@@jonasthemovie But yet you fill your crankcase with quarts of "unfiltered" oil.