[brisket_lover]

Well the oil life meter is at 39% so I figure next weekend I will be changing the oil so it doesn't hit 0% on our road trip to Daytona. I got my oil, filter, special socket, torque wrenches and all I need is to make sure I have the right socket size. Im sure I have it for the drain plug but what size are the lugs?

Also did anyone find out what magnetic drain plug will fit?



edit:

lugnut size is 22mm

drainplug is AP04 according to goldplug.com I have one on order.

 

[GARYD]

Still haven't heard anything ON THE MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG....STILL LOOKING.

 

[bballr4567]

The mag drain plug should fit from ANY ecotec engine. IE, look for a 2009 Cobalt or something like that.

 

[brisket_lover]

So I guess one of these would work. http://www.magneticdrainplug.com/PlugFinder/automotive.php

Looks like it is the AP-04 which they also sell on Amazon as fitting all Chevy/Ford/Pontiac

 

[bballr4567]

Like I said, it SHOULD work. GM could of changed the oil pan for the DI engine but only way to know is to check.

You can also go to your parts department and cross reference drain plugs to see what matches.

 

[brisket_lover]

If I am ever up that way I will. Its about an hour away from me.

 

[bballr4567]

If I am ever up that way I will. Its about an hour away from me.

Call them.

They have been really helpful to me in the past when I had an Nbody but needed Alero parts for my Grand Am.

 

[brisket_lover]

Looks like its the same. I looked it up on gmpartsdirect.com and there the same so Im going to just get it.

 

[brisket_lover]

Ok I got confirmation from goldplug.com the magnetic drain plug its the AP04.


Anyone know the torque specs on the plug. One time I over torqued and that was enough for me to not do it again.


Oh and the lugnut size is 22mm if anyone else needed that info.

 

[GARYD]

Will that plug fit the 6 cyl oil pan?

 

[brisket_lover]

My guess is it would, but I don't have one to check. I emailed them to ask.

 

[brisket_lover]

When you rotate the tires don't follow the first part of the procedure (to reset the TPM) in the manual because it won't work. Go into the the menu and do it from there then follow the procedure.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for this, and all the tips you provide for "us". :-*

 

[moofy]

What is the first part of the procedure that doesn't work?

 

[brisket_lover]

It says to hold the lock and unlock down at the same time for 5 seconds to get into TPM reset mode.

 

[moofy]

Ahh, ok. So you just go to that menu in the DIC, and press the checkmark to start the process?

This is good to know, since I am having my first rotation done this weekend.

 

[brisket_lover]

Yup, thats all you have to do. Then just follow the manual.