2000 Chevrolet Impala LS oil change

Well it was time again for my 3000 mile oil change on my own Chevy Impala LS. Mine has the 3.8 V6 and now has just over 103000 miles on it.This could be a quick guide for someone who has a similar vehicle.

1.Lift the Vehicle. Some people use jack stands and floor jack but I use a pair of steel ramps in this case.
2. After driving the vehicle on the ramps I set the vehicle in "Park" and depress the emergency brake. I also put a set of steel wheel chocks behind the rear wheels to prevent rolling(as seen below).

3.I then proceed to draining the oil. I locate the oil pan underneath the engine. I place a drain pan underneath the drain plug. Using an 15mm socket on a 1/2" ratchet I proceed to loosen the drain plug. After the oil is drain I replace the drain plug.

4.I locate the Oil filter which is on the passenger side just on the inside of the passenger tire. I've heard of others when using jack stands will just turn the wheel to the right and be able to reach it. Since I'm on ramps I'm unable to do that but that may be a handy tip for those that can.

5. Using a strap type of filter wrench I loosen and remove old filter.

6. The new filter is the same as the last one which is an ACDelco Duraguard PF47 oil filter. I fill it little more than half way with new oil to prime the filter and then proceed to screw it back in place. I screw it on as tight as I can by hand and then maybe little more than 1/2 or 3/4 turn with a filter wrench.

7.Now on to replacing the oil. The recommended oil for this engine is 10W-30(5W-30 in extreme cold). I found a handy 5 quart container from AutoZone. This presented a minor problem because the engine only needs 4.5 quarts( half quart in filter). I purchased a handy funnel which was able to measure the oil before putting it in. It's a FloTool Measu-Funnel part # 10704. I'm sure ther are others available which do the same thing. It does require a steady hand when filling though as not to spill oil on the engine.

8. I Then replace the cap and were ready to roll. After backing off the ramps I give a quick check for leaks and recheck oil level.

Thanks for reading this much and hopefully you've found something useful.

Oil Filters for 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS, 3.8 liter V6
Brand	Part No.
ACDelco Duraguard	PF47
Bosch	3331
Bosch	72132
Fram	PH3387A
Fram Double Guard	DG3387A
Fram Tough Guard	TG3387A
Fram X2	XG3387A
WIX	51040
Mobil	M1-101
K&N	HP-1001
Valuecraft	V3387A