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RE: Skid plate mod
Speaking of oil changes. I've only got 2500 miles on mine and did my first oilchange about a month ago. My question is did you want to hunt down and kill the enginer that decided to put the drain plug right int the middle of the oil pan? Would it have been that hard to put it in the rear (minds out of the gutter please)like theSilverado? Or the genius that put that filter drain(actually a good idea) on the crossmemberwith a rivot, but no o-ring to keep oil from leaking down in the crossmember? I'm done ranting, I just had to get that off my chest (probably wrong post).
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From: Central Ohio
RE: Skid plate mod
ORIGINAL: Black_Impala
Speaking of oil changes. I've only got 2500 miles on mine and did my first oilchange about a month ago. My question is did you want to hunt down and kill the enginer that decided to put the drain plug right int the middle of the oil pan? Would it have been that hard to put it in the rear (minds out of the gutter please)like theSilverado? Or the genius that put that filter drain(actually a good idea) on the crossmemberwith a rivot, but no o-ring to keep oil from leaking down in the crossmember? I'm done ranting, I just had to get that off my chest (probably wrong post).
Speaking of oil changes. I've only got 2500 miles on mine and did my first oilchange about a month ago. My question is did you want to hunt down and kill the enginer that decided to put the drain plug right int the middle of the oil pan? Would it have been that hard to put it in the rear (minds out of the gutter please)like theSilverado? Or the genius that put that filter drain(actually a good idea) on the crossmemberwith a rivot, but no o-ring to keep oil from leaking down in the crossmember? I'm done ranting, I just had to get that off my chest (probably wrong post).
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From: Boat Town USA MI
RE: Skid plate mod
I especially like how that oil wants to squirt out sideways at the driver side front tire when the plug is first pulled, makes for an interesting catch to avoid a huge mess. Pitty the fool that is not paying attention when the plug is first removed. 
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RE: Skid plate mod
ORIGINAL: Doc Olds
I especially like how that oil wants to squirt out sideways at the driver side front tire when the plug is first pulled, makes for an interesting catch to avoid a huge mess. Pitty the fool that is not paying attention when the plug is first removed.
I especially like how that oil wants to squirt out sideways at the driver side front tire when the plug is first pulled, makes for an interesting catch to avoid a huge mess. Pitty the fool that is not paying attention when the plug is first removed.
I just replaced an engine in another car after using Mobil One. Not a bad oil in the thicker grades,..but the 5W20 and 5W30 are junk. Only a grade 2 base stock and A1 rating. The 5w30 starts off at about a 26 weight and degrades to 20 weight in 500 miles. It comes out like water.