Oil Change | Chevrolet Impala | 2006-2011 3.5L V6
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- How to change the oil in a 2006-2011 3.5L V6 Chevy Impala. Chevrolet recommends changing the oil when the information center says to or every 1 year, whichever comes first. Changing the oil is a fairly straightforward process and shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes to complete.
If you're wondering what to do with the used oil, check to see if your local auto parts store offers free oil recycling!
Things you'll need:
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15mm socket & ratchet
Funnel
(Optional) Torque wrench
(Optional) Creeper
Havent changed my oil without my dads help, im about to send it right now.
Go for it! It’s great to be able to do your own maintenance on your car.
@FixandMaintain 🙏took about 15 minutes start to finish
We got one at 230k 07 3.5 no engine issues at all still auto starts if needed. Have changed actuators inside the dash that's pretty common only a 15$ part just need kid size arms.
That’s great! Yep, I’ve already changed all of the AC actuators in this as well. Maybe if one of those goes out, I’ll do a video on it. Since it seems to be an extremely common issue.
my actuators are going out how do u change em!?
That would be this video: ruclips.net/video/RGrefZudJiU/видео.html
Excellent video! Thanks so much for including wrench sizes, torque specification and parts info, etc. Whenever I watch a repair video and they don't include at least the wrench size information it's like "Vert der Ferk" dude? Were you too busy to include the helpful stuff?
Thanks! Yes, that’s one of my aggravations when watching other tutorials. That and making the video so long with unnecessary story time. It’s a how-to video, not a vlog 😜!
Thank you for this clear and helpful video that makes me feel like I can do this. This is the first time that I’m going to change my own oil, am a woman with low to moderate hand strength, and wonder if I should get an oil wrench. If so, which one do you recommend.
You’re welcome! An oil filter wrench may be helpful to get it off, since it is tucked away without a whole lot of room for access. I personally don’t own an oil filter wrench, so I don’t have any recommendations. But, I think you might want one that fits on the end of the filter such as this one: amzn.to/4al7aqG
One person suggested changing the gasket on the oil drain plug whenever you change the oil. Good idea, or not?
It depends. Is it the stock drain plug with a built-in rubber gasket? As long as the rubber is in good condition, no need to replace. If the drain plug has a metal crush washer, the washer should be replaced with every oil change.
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You’re welcome!
Perfect, thanks so much
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Well done.
Thank you
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You’re welcome, glad to be able to help!
Great video.
Thanks!
Cannot believe u did not remove the oil cap before draining. How dare you not do such a thing!
Oh no 😱 how was the oil able to drain out without removing the oil cap?
Yeah, I was trying to just get it done and may have forgotten that minor and inconsequential step.
@@FixandMaintain i need to go back yo skool ur using too many big words!
@@starchild8224 HE SAY IT AINT NEEDED HOSS
Never install an Oil Filter without first filling it with oil.
I’ve heard opinions both for and against pre-filling oil filters. Unfortunately, I can’t find any recommendations from GM either way.
On large diesel engines, I can see it would give a significant benefit to pre-fill the filter. However on a small car engine, the majority of opinions make it seem that it’s not needed.
To lengthen the life of the engine filling the oil filter 2/3 full with oil is the best thing to do in my opinion. If you notice and do that, let the oil sit in the oil filter for a bit of time. .
The elements in the oil start soaking up the oil.. The 2/3 you filled it with is reduced to roughly 1/2 add a bit more before installing to bring the filter back to up 2/3 full.
The reason you don't want a dry filter install is the above , it takes a bit of time for the elements of the filter to absorb the oil..So when start the engine with a dry filter you do damage to the engine because time to soak the oil filter from a 100 percent dry state at the time frame you start it, p the engine has no oil.
Dry firing an engine ,without oil, at 1,500 revolutions per minute, damages it .
Iv never put a drop in my gassers ever. Diesels with a huge filter yea but these tiny filters screw them on dry your engine will never know
the oil in that engine looks rancid.