Engine Oil Draining and Filling

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Draining 

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

   GT vehicles 

2. Remove the retainer and lower the access cover.

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3. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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   Mach 1 vehicles 

4. Remove the retainer and the access cover.

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5. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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   All vehicles 

6. NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use tools.
   1. Turn the oil drain plug by hand counterclockwise 120 degrees. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
   2. Pull the oil drain plug out of the oil pan.
   3. After the oil has drained, push the oil drain plug into the oil pan.
   4. NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.

      Turn the oil drain plug by hand clockwise 120 degrees.

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Filling 

Mach 1 vehicles 

1. NOTE: Do not lubricate the O-ring seal.

   Install a new oil filter.

   Torque: Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm) | Stage 2: 180°

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   All vehicles 

2. Install the access cover and the retainer.

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   GT vehicles 

3. NOTE: Do not lubricate the O-ring seal.

   Install a new oil filter.

   Torque: Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm) | Stage 2: 180°

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4. Raise the access cover and install the retainer.

   Torque: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)

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   All vehicles 

5. Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Oil Control Solenoid .