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DIY Oil Change, 2010+ DFI 3.8L Turbocharged Engine, M979A1

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Old 06-16-2012, 09:41 PM
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Default DIY Oil Change, 2010+ DFI 3.8L Turbocharged Engine, M979A1

Oil drain plug M18 X 1.5, replace sealing ring, 37 ft/lb
Oil filter cover, replace gasket, 19 ft/lb
Oil volume during oil change 7.5L
Oil volume during new engine build 10.4L

1. Pull out telescopic oil filler tube
2. Clean filler tube with clean cloth
3. Loosen oil filter cover counter clockwise
4. Unscrew oil drain plug, hexagon socket - NOTE THIS IS A HEXAGON NOT TORX SOCKET, AND THE BOLT IS VERY SOFT (ALUMINUM.) YOU MAY WANT TO SWAP TO STAINLESS STEEL.
5. Drain oil
6. Replace sealing ring
7. After replacing engine oil, replace oil drain plug 37 ft/lb
8. Losen oil filter cover with AF36 (or equivalent) tool.
9. Remove filter cover, remove gasket, pull out filter element.
10. Fit new gasket, replace new filter element.
11. Replace filter and cover into oil filter housing.
12. Hand tighten cover, then torque to 19 ft/lb.
13. Replace engine oil, 7.4L for oil change, 10.4L for engine rebuild/new engine.
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Thank you Bob.
As always a very valuable resource of info.



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