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Originally Posted by saxman513
Can anyone provide a walk through and tools list to complete an oil and filter change on the 2001 malibu. its the 3100 v6 engine. Thanks in advance!!!
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Get a AC PF47 oil filter. Get a strap type oil filter wrench that fits it. 5 qts of 5W-30 but you will only refill with 4.5 qts. You will need a 15 millimeter wrench or 6-point socket for the oil drain plug. A socket with a big rachet might be needed to loosen drain plug because oil change places are notorious for overtightening it. Of course you will need an oil drain pain that is sealable so you can take your used oil to auto parts store.
Unloosen the two wing nuts by the radiator support that's holding the plastic cover underneath to get access to the oil filter. I drain the oil first at the drain plug, then I put it back on and take off the filter. Be careful the oil filter wrench doesnt contact the battery cable at the starter nearby. Turn everything counter-clockwise to loosen and clock-wise to tighten. Put a little oil on the oil filter gasket and tighten in 3/4-1 turn past contact. Put 4.5 quarts in the engine. It's not necessary to jack the car up and it's not hard to change the oil on this car really.