Vortech charger oil change

Superfly_M3 · 03-20-2013, 11:15 AM

Hello,

This is all hypothetical at this point and I just want to get some feedback from SC owners about changing the oil (DIY) on your Vortech units. I know the proper way of doing this is to drain the oil from the drain plug, fill it up, check the level and off you go. However, what are your thoughts on using an oil extractor (pump) through the fill hole to get the oil out?

Please keep the flames to minimum, this is simply a poll.

Chriskm3 · 03-20-2013, 11:17 AM

Dipstick hole. It reaches to te lowest point

Superfly_M3 · 03-20-2013, 11:27 AM

Dipstick is only 2-3" long, and it is on the top of the unit: http://www.superchargersonline.com/i...age=page&id=55

The drain plug is usually somewhere below - like behind the front left of the bumper

DLSJ5 · 03-20-2013, 11:53 AM

I thought about that too, but I just changed mine, it's very simple, just have to remove the front left wheel, the front wheel liner, the drain line is located there, drain, fill with one small vortech oil bottle, good to go.

edwinm3 · 03-20-2013, 12:40 PM

I would just use the drain port. That will allow any particles sitting at the bottom to drain with the oil

j2m · 03-20-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

I would just use the drain port. That will allow any particles sitting at the bottom to drain with the oil

I agree^
I just did mine and it really is quite easy. You'll probably want to take off your air filter and clean it when you do your oil change as well so you might as well either go through the wheel well or remove the bumper

DLSJ5 · 03-20-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by j2m

I agree^
I just did mine and it really is quite easy. You'll probably want to take off your air filter and clean it when you do your oil change as well so you might as well either go through the wheel well or remove the bumper

Agreed, exactly what I did, no need to remove the bumper tough!

AlteredBe4st · 03-20-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwinm3

I would just use the drain port. That will allow any particles sitting at the bottom to drain with the oil

THAT^^^^^

j2m · 03-20-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Agreed, exactly what I did, no need to remove the bumper tough!

This is true.
Unfortunately I tend to somehow fuck up #20's and #23's (diagram) so it seems every 5-6K I am rebuilding the underside of my front end

I buy them by the dozen

I'm considering a 4" lift kit

BMRLVR · 03-20-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwinm3

I would just use the drain port. That will allow any particles sitting at the bottom to drain with the oil

Exactly!

arter · 03-20-2013, 07:12 PM

I positioned my drain line end so it just peaks out of the wheel well liner, so I could drain it without removing the liner.

takes 5 minutes to change the oil, most of the time fiddling with the little hex wrench

GIdriver · 03-20-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by j2m

This is true.
Unfortunately I tend to somehow fuck up #20's and #23's (diagram) so it seems every 5-6K I am rebuilding the underside of my front end

I buy them by the dozen

I'm considering a 4" lift kit

LOL!!!

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Superfly_M3 Captain 72 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Dipstick is only 2-3" long, and it is on the top of the unit: http://www.superchargersonline.com/i...age=page&id=55 The drain plug is usually somewhere below - like behind the front left of the bumper
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DLSJ5 Brigadier General 501 Rep 4,033 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I thought about that too, but I just changed mine, it's very simple, just have to remove the front left wheel, the front wheel liner, the drain line is located there, drain, fill with one small vortech oil bottle, good to go. __________________ 16 F82 M4 DCT - ZCP - JB4 - 556WHP / 570WTQ 08 E92 M3 DCT - Bolt Ons - 60-130MPH 10.71s - 11.88 @ 118MPH - 377WHP ESS VT2-625 SC 60-130MPH 6.80s - 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH 586WHP / 379WTQ ESS VT3-750 - 60-130MPH 6.14s - 10.81 @ 135.13 MPH 690WHP/463WTQ Shift-S3ctor E92 M3 - 1/2 Mile Trap Speed WR - 174.13 MPH
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