How to change your own oil.
04-01-2012, 10:37 PM
#191
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Advance Auto carries the "shorty" 32mm oil filter socket also..
But got my magnetic drain plug off ebay, Yea it can hold a 1-1/4" combo wrench.. Rare Earth magnet..
But got my magnetic drain plug off ebay, Yea it can hold a 1-1/4" combo wrench.. Rare Earth magnet..
04-02-2012, 05:34 AM
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I'm suprised how many seem to have a hard time finding this socket. I picket mine up off the shelf at Advance.
04-02-2012, 10:29 AM
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Iwas also surprised that Advanced , along with Napa and Autozone did have to order them. They fit many models of cars.
04-02-2012, 10:47 AM
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Is everyone asking for an ecotec filter socket, or just picking up the socket off the tool rack?
07-01-2012, 06:42 PM
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Oil chg
Thanks for the great pic's solman98 
... we just got our HHR Fri 6/29/12 oil life at 14% doing oil chg in next few days ,we have no repair manual just owners manual so between this forum and YouTube vids I'm leaning can anyone tell me where i can find a repair manual ? only thing i have found is the DVD like the dealerships and mechanic shops look at on ebay bout 20$
... we just got our HHR Fri 6/29/12 oil life at 14% doing oil chg in next few days ,we have no repair manual just owners manual so between this forum and YouTube vids I'm leaning can anyone tell me where i can find a repair manual ? only thing i have found is the DVD like the dealerships and mechanic shops look at on ebay bout 20$
07-14-2012, 09:27 PM
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You made it look so easy! Thank you, I'll be doing my next oil change.
08-08-2012, 09:25 PM
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Going to add to this thread.
Instead of a 32mm socket, a 1 1/4 inch socket will work as well.
Instead of a 32mm socket, a 1 1/4 inch socket will work as well.
10-24-2012, 08:50 AM
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No one seemed to have a problem with the 32 mm socket? The picture at the beginning shows a nice 32 mm socket with a reduced head on the drive end. I couldn't get my standard Craftsman 32 MM ½" drive socket down on top of the cap without a couple hous of work with grinder. I had to shorten the socket, and cut down it's massive head. Is that a plastic intake manifold on my 2.4 L engine?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...+filter+socket
10-27-2012, 04:55 PM
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Solman, Thanks for the detailed pics & narrative. Between you & YouTube I changed oil & filter, and changed both headlamp bulbs today. I had called a mobile mechanic to do work, but he never got back to me, so....with your help I did it myself. Not bad for a 62 yr old granny. Thanks again!! :-)
10-27-2012, 11:45 PM
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Solman, Thanks for the detailed pics & narrative. Between you & YouTube I changed oil & filter, and changed both headlamp bulbs today. I had called a mobile mechanic to do work, but he never got back to me, so....with your help I did it myself. Not bad for a 62 yr old granny. Thanks again!! :-)
