hink123321

I'm doing my first oil and filter change on my 04 Cavalier. I have found the part you take off to change the filter. What MM socket do I get? Have read where it's a 32mm. Also to reach the filter it's not a straight shot. It's at a little angle even though there is a slight cut-out for the socket. Do you just get a regular socket and use an extension to remove it? Also how many quart's does it take with the filter change? I have read it takes 4 or 5. Thanks!

millrtime

5 quarts, even though on the dipstick it shows past full line. and yes its a 32 mm, i just use an adjustable wrench. it seems to do the trick without worrying about the sockets. just remove the s-pipe for intake and unattach the wiring that runs in front of it and move it outa the way.

z24forlife

Hmmm not sure then i might have the right amount of oil in my ecotec engine... The mechanic told me i needed 4.5 litres... dunno how much that gives in quarts... he also replaced the filter which is a cartrige..

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SteveStLoo

4.5 Liters = 4.755097 quarts..

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Z24cavalier

they make a tool u can use for taking off the oil filter otherwise and adjustable wrench but i put a little over 4 and a half quarts of oil in my cavalier when i change the oil