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Since: Mar 08, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:18 am
Post subject: Location of oil filter
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:55 pm
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Greetings,
If you elevate the front end of your truck (either with a floor jack and
jack stands or with drive-up ramps) and slide underneath you will see a
black metal pan roughly the size of a shoebox bolted to the bottom of the
motor. This is the oil pan. There will also be a shallower silver/gray pan
bolted to the bottom of the transmission to the rear of the oil pan - this
is the transmission fluid pan.
The oil pan has a single bolt-head plug in the bottom near the rear - this
is the oil plug. If you have a stepped oil pan, the plug will be at the
lowest point. When you change your oil and remove the plug, thoroughly
clean the plug's threads and washer (or replace the washer with a new one)
to help prevent leaking. Do not overtighten the plug when you put it back
in or you could strip the threads.
Immediately next to the oil pan is the oil filter - it is about the 3/4 the
size of a beer can and simply screws off and on the mount. You will need
either an oil filter wrench or a strap wrench to remove the old one and
reinstall the new one. When you take the old filter off (oil will flow out
when you loosen it by the way, so be prepared), clean off the mounting
surface with a rag and take a drop of new oil and lubricate the rubber
O-ring seal on the new filter before you install it. This helps with a good
seal so the filter won't drip. When you thread the new filter onto the
mount, tighten it 1/2- to 3/4-turn after the seal makes contact with the
mounting surface. Any tighter and you may have a lot of trouble getting the
filter off for the next oil change.
Cheers - Jonathan
"Ben" <benj DeleteThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Where is the oil filter and oil drain plug located on a 2003 Chevy S10
> Pickup? I've read the oil pan, but I'm not a mechanic and don't know
> where that is. Thanks
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Since: May 01, 2005
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Location of oil filter [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:18:17 -0400, "Ben" <benj.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>Where is the oil filter and oil drain plug located on a 2003
>Chevy S10 Pickup? I've read the oil pan, but I'm not a
>mechanic and don't know where that is. Thanks
Mr. Race had some good advice, but, in addition, I'd really invest the
$15.00 at the auto parts store where you get your oil/filter on a
Haynes or Chilton's manual for your truck. >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Jan 07, 2005
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:55 pm
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This is 100% correct, for a 2wd. If the truck is a 4wd, the oil
filter is located behind a door labeled "oil filter access" in the
front skidplate.
On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:07:14 GMT, "Jonathan Race"
<Fire_Capt651 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>If you elevate the front end of your truck (either with a floor jack and
>jack stands or with drive-up ramps) and slide underneath you will see a
>black metal pan roughly the size of a shoebox bolted to the bottom of the
>motor. This is the oil pan. There will also be a shallower silver/gray pan
>bolted to the bottom of the transmission to the rear of the oil pan - this
>is the transmission fluid pan.
>
>The oil pan has a single bolt-head plug in the bottom near the rear - this
>is the oil plug. If you have a stepped oil pan, the plug will be at the
>lowest point. When you change your oil and remove the plug, thoroughly
>clean the plug's threads and washer (or replace the washer with a new one)
>to help prevent leaking. Do not overtighten the plug when you put it back
>in or you could strip the threads.
>
>Immediately next to the oil pan is the oil filter - it is about the 3/4 the
>size of a beer can and simply screws off and on the mount. You will need
>either an oil filter wrench or a strap wrench to remove the old one and
>reinstall the new one. When you take the old filter off (oil will flow out
>when you loosen it by the way, so be prepared), clean off the mounting
>surface with a rag and take a drop of new oil and lubricate the rubber
>O-ring seal on the new filter before you install it. This helps with a good
>seal so the filter won't drip. When you thread the new filter onto the
>mount, tighten it 1/2- to 3/4-turn after the seal makes contact with the
>mounting surface. Any tighter and you may have a lot of trouble getting the
>filter off for the next oil change.
>
>Cheers - Jonathan
>
>"Ben" <benj DeleteThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>news:bOMGe.41795$sJ4.19907@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>> Where is the oil filter and oil drain plug located on a 2003 Chevy S10
>> Pickup? I've read the oil pan, but I'm not a mechanic and don't know
>> where that is. Thanks
>>
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Since: Jul 31, 2005
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:55 pm
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Thanks for the info - I've not owned a 4wd S-10 so I'm glad you chimed in!
Cheers - Jonathan
"Mike Levy" <blue2kzr2.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> This is 100% correct, for a 2wd. If the truck is a 4wd, the oil
> filter is located behind a door labeled "oil filter access" in the
> front skidplate. >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Mar 08, 2005
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:03 pm
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I thought I was unscrewing the oil plug.. but I think I
mistakenly drained the trans fluid instead (pink and smells
like fish). Now my question is, do I need to go buy some
new trans fluid and refill, or should I have somebody more
knowledgeable look at it? >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Jul 31, 2005
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:55 am
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You need to clarify something for us - do you have an automatic
transmission? If so then do yourself a big, big favor and do not drive this
truck without any ATF in the tranny - as if I really needed to say that!
Things must be different on your truck somewhat because of all the automatic
transmissions I've seen on GM trucks the only one that I've seen that had a
factory installed drain plug in the pan was my Allison tranny on my current
2500HD. Perhaps GM started putting them in to make maintenance a little
easier, but the last 4L60E I worked on was a '95 and you had to drop the pan
to drain the fluid.
It's just as easy to go buy new ATF and fill your tranny as it is to try to
pour the old stuff back in, plus you won't have to worry about getting any
contaminants in it. You fill the tranny through the transmission fluid
dipstick tube so get a funnel with a long neck and an appropriately sized
spout.
Truthfully however, if you are mistakenly draining the transmission instead
of the engine and don't know if you should add back the fluid or buy new,
then I think that Yes it is time to consider having a lube place do your
next oil and filter change.
Cheers - Jonathan
"Ben" <benj RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>I thought I was unscrewing the oil plug.. but I think I mistakenly drained
>the trans fluid instead (pink and smells like fish). Now my question is,
>do I need to go buy some new trans fluid and refill, or should I have
>somebody more knowledgeable look at it?
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Since: Jul 28, 2005
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:31 pm
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Ben,
I suggest that you don't do anything further on your truck... You sound
like you don't have enough experience to know that if you're simply
changing your oil, that wont cut it. You need to at least have someone
show you the process before you go into it blind and make a mistake as
you have allready. There are also other things that should be
maintaine like checking the rubber boots for the proper amount of
grease. I'm not a mechanic either, and I don't do anything that I know
is out of my realm.
-Kory >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:58 pm
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Yes, it's automatic. I thought I had drained the trans
fluid, but it was actually just the coolant. Anyway, I
still am lost on finding the oil plug. Is it right next to
the oil filter? I have loosened two bolts near that, and
neither of them are it. Is the plug close to the ground, or
do I have to reach up more into the underside of the truck
to get to it? Thanks again for all your help. >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Mar 22, 2004
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:12 pm
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It is usually near the oil filter and yes, It is at the lowest point on
the oil pan.
> Yes, it's automatic. I thought I had drained the trans
> fluid, but it was actually just the coolant. Anyway, I
> still am lost on finding the oil plug. Is it right next to
> the oil filter? I have loosened two bolts near that, and
> neither of them are it. Is the plug close to the ground, or
> do I have to reach up more into the underside of the truck
> to get to it? Thanks again for all your help.
>
> >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Sep 18, 2004
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:12 pm
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Doing a Oil change is SIMPLE, if he's having this much of a problem, maybe
he should just NOT do it himself. Bring it to a quick change oil shop and
have them do it. It's not that much more money anyway.
"Mike Copeland" <mcopeland.TakeThisOut@REMOVETHISpobox.com> wrote in message
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> It is usually near the oil filter and yes, It is at the lowest point on
> the oil pan.
>
>> Yes, it's automatic. I thought I had drained the trans fluid, but it was
>> actually just the coolant. Anyway, I still am lost on finding the oil
>> plug. Is it right next to the oil filter? I have loosened two bolts
>> near that, and neither of them are it. Is the plug close to the ground,
>> or do I have to reach up more into the underside of the truck to get to
>> it? Thanks again for all your help. >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Jul 13, 2005
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:44 pm
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Ever heard of a TROLL?
"JBDragon" <joewald at bigfoot dot com> wrote in message
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> Doing a Oil change is SIMPLE, if he's having this much of a
> problem, maybe he should just NOT do it himself. Bring it to a
> quick change oil shop and have them do it. It's not that much
> more money anyway.
>
>
> "Mike Copeland" <mcopeland RemoveThis @REMOVETHISpobox.com> wrote in message
> news:42f11a4f_4@news1.prserv.net...
>> It is usually near the oil filter and yes, It is at the lowest
>> point on the oil pan.
>>
>>> Yes, it's automatic. I thought I had drained the trans fluid,
>>> but it was actually just the coolant. Anyway, I still am lost
>>> on finding the oil plug. Is it right next to the oil filter? I
>>> have loosened two bolts near that, and neither of them are it.
>>> Is the plug close to the ground, or do I have to reach up more
>>> into the underside of the truck to get to it? Thanks again for
>>> all your help.
>
> >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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Since: Oct 27, 2003
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:55 pm
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I have a 2002 silverado, 4l60e tranny, it has a tranny plug for draining.
It leaves about 3/4 quart in pan because the drain plug sits up slightly
above the bottom. An interesting thing I found out today was, my style
truck comes with 3 different pans on the tranny from the factory. Shallow
and two deep pans. One is 2 1/4 and the other is 2 7/8", mine turned out to
be 2 7/8" I had to call Chevy dealer and furnish vin to find out which
filter to get when I changed the fluid/filter today. Found a small 1 1/2 x
1" black magnetic pad stuck to the bottom inside to collect debris. Pan
drops off pretty easy once you get the shift cable out of the way.
"Jonathan" <Fire_Capt651 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've seen on GM trucks the only one that I've seen that had a factory
> installed drain plug in the pan was my Allison tranny on my current
> 2500HD. Perhaps GM started putting them in to make maintenance a little
> easier, but the last 4L60E I worked on was a '95 and you had to drop the
> pan to drain the fluid.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:25 pm
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Alright.. the plug is where I originally thought it was.
The only problem is that I can't get the darn thing off.
I've already started to strip the heads trying to unscrew
it. Is this normal? >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:30 pm
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I appreciate your concern in not wanting me to damage my
truck due to inexperience. The experience of others is
exactly what I'm trying to obtain, and that's why I'm here
asking questions instead of going into it blind. >> Stay informed about: Location of oil filter |
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