Re: How do I change the Oil on my 1999 Monte Carlo?
Kruse
> I need to know where the oil plug is on hte Chevy Monte Carlo, 3.1L
> V6, 1999. I have an engine schematic that shows it's on the bottom
> corner of the engine but I can't make out whether it's towards hte
> back of the engine or in the front. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
If you've never done anything like this before, have somebody show you
how it's done first.
After that, THEN you can go solo.
twisted
don't start working on your/others cars.
hls
the first time.. It is commendable that you want to learn.
Tegger
> I need to know where the oil plug is on hte Chevy Monte Carlo, 3.1L
> V6, 1999. I have an engine schematic that shows it's on the bottom
> corner of the engine but I can't make out whether it's towards hte
> back of the engine or in the front. Any help would be appreciated.
>
Your post suggests that you don't have the car raised off the ground,
which would make it easier to find the plug if you're not sure
where it is.
It also suggests you've never done an oil change before, and probably
have also never jacked up a car.
It's easier than you might think to wreck that $3,000 engine if
you don't know what you're doing. And you could even kill yourself.
You can buy a Haynes or Chilton repair manual at any auto
parts place. This will describe, in manner meant for beginners,
how to change your oil.
You may be able to get more information specific to your car at
Chevrolet.com's Owner Center:
<http://www.gm.com/gmownercenter/chevy/?campaignId=HPCHEVY>
I also suggest you read some of the results in this Google search:
<http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&q=how+to+do+an+oil+change&fp=308f339eac69ecd2>
Google really is your friend when it comes to this sort of stuff.
--
Tegger
jake
twisted
> these folks may knowhttp://www.montecarloforum.com/forum/
LMAO For christ sakes. Jack it up, it's on the bottom of the pan!
hls
"twisted" <theni...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:504b1b42-eba9-4ad1-903a-
LMAO For christ sakes. Jack it up, it's on the bottom of the pan!
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That would have seemed obvious in past years, but with some cars having no
drain plugs for the trannies, and possibly not even for the crankcase
(Mercedes, no?)
I would have hesitated to venture an opinion on a 99 Monte since I have
never
worked on one.
twisted
> "twisted" <thenited...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
Paalease. Did you read the original post?!?!
" I have an engine schematic that shows it's on the bottom
corner of the engine"
WTF!
hls
WTF!
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Of course I read the original post. Just because he has some sort of
engine "schematic" means nothing. I would have thought he would have
looked under the damn car before he cried "wolf!".
Kruse
>
> I've changed the oil a thousand times on my Chevrolet Cavalier. Just
> not on my Monte Carlo.
If you've done the Cavalier a thousand times, you should know that the
oil plug on your Monte will be at about the lowest part of the oil
pan, just like on your Cavalier. I've yet to see oil run uphill.
Lemme guess. You've got your Fram filter ready to go, correct?