How Do You Change the Oil in This Beast

[Kim]

Hi All,

New to the forum and the Hummer family. I have always changed my own oil on my 01 Vette and now that I have the H3 and all that space I thought it would make life so much easier. However how do you change the oil in these BadBoys? Do you have to remove all those metal covers? Help me please!

[Kim]

Hi All,

New to the forum and the Hummer family. I have always changed my own oil on my 01 Vette and now that I have the H3 and all that space I thought it would make life so much easier. However how do you change the oil in these BadBoys? Do you have to remove all those metal covers? Help me please!

[First Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kim:
Hi All,

New to the forum and the Hummer family. I have always changed my own oil on my 01 Vette and now that I have the H3 and all that space I thought it would make life so much easier. However how do you change the oil in these BadBoys? Do you have to remove all those metal covers? Help me please! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

3 STEPS Kim


1. Let

2. dealer

3. do it.

[HummBebe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by First Hummer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kim:
Hi All,

New to the forum and the Hummer family. I have always changed my own oil on my 01 Vette and now that I have the H3 and all that space I thought it would make life so much easier. However how do you change the oil in these BadBoys? Do you have to remove all those metal covers? Help me please! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

3 STEPS Kim


1. Let

2. dealer

3. do it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

My sentiments exactly http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[bparker]

OMG roflmfao.

Here is wut id do. Jus knocka hole in that oil pan on bottom wit a scru driver and putty it up with JB Weld after it drains - thun refeel it with some good earl from wall marts.

Getter dun!


Welcome to the forum Kim! /hug


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by First Hummer:
3 STEPS Kim


1. Let

2. dealer

3. do it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[f5fstop]

REVISED:

Vette owners have learned to change their own oil, I am one, and since you were too, we understand why we never let the dealer do the oil change.
I was just looking at how to do an oil change, since I'm due for my first oil change, and after this oil change, I will change per the computer.
This is what you need to do:
1. Remove the engine shield (front one that says H3). Remove the two front screws and the rear screws.
2. Remove the oil pan skid plate. The front of this plate is held by the rear bolts for the engine plate. Just loosen the rear bolts and slide the plate out.
3. Remove drain plug, drained oil, the installed plug.
4. There is a deflector to allow the oil from the filter to drain into a pan. I punctured the oil filter after loosening, to allow the oil to flow nicely into the deflector.
(Reason I loosen first is just in case the filter will not turn, it can at least be driven back to the dealer.)
Filled the new filter with oil, and installed.
Drain plug torque: 26 N·m (19 lb ft).
Oil filter torque: 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
Oil pan shield bolt torque: 20 N·m (15 lb ft)
Engine shield bolt torque: 20 N·m (15 lb ft)

Six quarts of oil with filter. Not difficult at all.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by First Hummer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kim:
Hi All,

New to the forum and the Hummer family. I have always changed my own oil on my 01 Vette and now that I have the H3 and all that space I thought it would make life so much easier. However how do you change the oil in these BadBoys? Do you have to remove all those metal covers? Help me please! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

3 STEPS Kim


1. Let

2. dealer

3. do it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

1. You
2. Are
3. A
4. Nancy
5. Boy.
6. Figure
7. It
9. Out.
10. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[HummerJim]

I've changed my own oil twice now, just remove the four bolts on the front Hummer plate, take the two off the engine skid plate, and change the oil. Taking the plates off and changing your oil can be done in 45 minutes after you've done it once. Isn't this the excuse you're looking for to get that pneumatic socket in the garage????

[f5fstop]

HummerJim:
Did mine in less than 25 minutes the first time. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Tones H3]

What mileage do u recommend first oil change at?

Thanks

[DarthKarl]

Has anyone had any problems with oil changes done by an express lube shop?

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tones H3:
What mileage do u recommend first oil change at?

Thanks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I did mine at exactly 2300 miles. From here on, I will do the change at the time recommended by the computer.
I also used a Mobil extended life oil filter.