08' SRX oil change

ericzoom · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 05:18 PM

Gross,hot day in S. FL, so I decided to change my oil in my 08' SRX. I have to say it is one of the easiest vehicles to do oil changes on. It's refreshing not to have to jack up a car, and try to pry off the filter from underneath. Except for the filter housing being a little tight (dealership did it last), it was a breeze. That combined with the $10 M1 rebate, and a $4 Purolator filter made it quite worth it. Thanks Jess for the write-up.
Happy 4th !

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ocabrera · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-09, 07:05 PM

yeah...looking forward to doing mine...I was going to use german castrol 0w-30 but due to warranty reasons I think I should stick with M1

nascarnation · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-09, 09:07 PM

You're a step ahead of me.
I drained out the front diff on my first oil change.

ericzoom · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-09, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ocabrera

yeah...looking forward to doing mine...I was going to use german castrol 0w-30 but due to warranty reasons I think I should stick with M1

I used M1 0w30 advance fuel economy, which meet GM 4718 specs. As long as it meets those requirements from GM, and save all the receipts, there shouldn't any problem.

Superjim · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-09, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nascarnation

You're a step ahead of me.
I drained out the front diff on my first oil change.

^^^^^ Now THATS funny...don't care who you are.

Northern SRX · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-09, 07:16 AM

I had the pleasure of doing one oil change in our old '04 and will have to wait a few more years before doing one for the '08 - in Canada, Cadillac includes maintenance (filters, oil changes, etc.) for 4 yrs / 80k kms. Of course, we pay quite a bit more up front.

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Originally Posted by ericzoom

I used M1 0w30 advance fuel economy, which meet GM 4718 specs. As long as it meets those requirements from GM, and save all the receipts, there shouldn't any problem.

And here's the list of oils that meet that standard: http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsi...ngine_oils.pdf

ocabrera · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-09, 10:39 AM

thanks for the list. I guess it will be mobil 1 for me for the next 45k miles or so, that should be another 4 yrs or so....

RobVuk · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-09, 09:53 AM

I notice that you guys have V6's. Is it equally as easy with the V8?

nascarnation · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-09, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Superjim

^^^^^ Now THATS funny...don't care who you are.

I've only been doing this stuff for 40 years.
Of course with a sore neck from wrestling with my 3 yr old grandson, I went under there and unscrewed the first plug I found.

Now I know.....female hex = diff ...................male hex = engine

Northern SRX · #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-09, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RobVuk

I notice that you guys have V6's. Is it equally as easy with the V8?

The only time I've done it myself was on our '04 N* and it was a piece of cake.

ocabrera · #11 (**permalink**) 07-13-09, 09:18 AM

So just changed the oil this weekend, I have to agree it was way easy. That cannister filter really makes things easy as long as you have the right tools (15/16 socket and 6 inch extender bar for the ratchet) I even liked the built-in rubber gasket on the 5/8 oil pan bolt. First oil change for the AWD '08 V6 at 4683 miles with 64% oil life left. I have to say I was surprised at how dark....ok, black the oil that came out was. I dunno if that is the way that Mobil1 behaves cos I have never used it before but it was very very black. I saved some to send for analysis. About 5.2 qts came out so assuming that maybe 1/3 of a quart remained in the pan or engine I think I do not have a burner, since that would imply about 1/2 a quart usage in 4600 miles. I am not sure how much oil they are filled with at the factory (showroom) but 6.5qts is the max capacity so worst case scenario it used 1 qt. but I doubt it was filled to capacity at the factory. I will be able to tell next oil change since I know I put in 6QTS.

ericzoom · #12 (**permalink**) 07-19-09, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ocabrera

So just changed the oil this weekend, I have to agree it was way easy. That cannister filter really makes things easy as long as you have the right tools (15/16 socket and 6 inch extender bar for the ratchet) I even liked the built-in rubber gasket on the 5/8 oil pan bolt. First oil change for the AWD '08 V6 at 4683 miles with 64% oil life left. I have to say I was surprised at how dark....ok, black the oil that came out was. I dunno if that is the way that Mobil1 behaves cos I have never used it before but it was very very black. I saved some to send for analysis. About 5.2 qts came out so assuming that maybe 1/3 of a quart remained in the pan or engine I think I do not have a burner, since that would imply about 1/2 a quart usage in 4600 miles. I am not sure how much oil they are filled with at the factory (showroom) but 6.5qts is the max capacity so worst case scenario it used 1 qt. but I doubt it was filled to capacity at the factory. I will be able to tell next oil change since I know I put in 6QTS.

Similar thing with me also. When I did my oil change, about the same amount came out of my SRX. I put in about 5 1/2 qts. and the dip stick now reads at the top of the line. I know it's reading a little high for now, but I'll be taking a trip soon, so i'll leave it, rather than drain some out.

desilpj · #13 (**permalink**) 07-22-09, 10:10 AM

Just wanted to get clarification that the oil filter is in a canister under the hood near the dipstick and not under the car like a lot of oil filters

King3244 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-23-09, 02:15 AM

Providing you have a v-6 that is correct....under the hood by the dipstick which is yellow.

desilpj · #15 (**permalink**) 07-23-09, 10:31 AM

Thx for the info regarding oil filter in the V6. This will make it much easier. I have never own a car that had the filter under the hood. Always had to work under the car looking up. I am looking forward to changing the filter.