oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bufmatmuslepants · 06-17-2007, 05:16 PM

so uh, just went out to change the oil in my truck for the first time (just bought it a few weeks ago) and i cant figure out where to put the oil in. the passenger valve cover has a rectangular breather on the back of the cover a little smaller than my palm, and the driver side valve cover has a plug kinda with 2 tubes coming out, one going to the carb one to i think the air pump under the driver headlight. i can pull both out, and looked for the rockers and springs but couldnt see them. i think there aftermarket valve covers because they are chromed, but they are really really rusted and look really old. its a driver side oil dipstick. i took pictures if you guys think im nuts and ill post them if nobody knows. thanks.

85_SWB · 06-17-2007, 05:27 PM

the plug with 2 tubes is your pcv valve
the reason you can't see anything through the holes is because they are probably baffled. If you pull the pcv valve out you can put the oil in there

knightlife · 06-17-2007, 06:22 PM

suggested: use a funnel...

bufmatmuslepants · 06-19-2007, 08:40 AM

ended up puttin the oil in the passenger side rear hole in the valve cover, all 5 quarts went in, so im assuming it was the right hole. my oil pressure guage doesnt work tho and neither does my temp guage so if it was the wrong hole....well im just gonna hope its the right hole

knightlife · 06-19-2007, 08:57 AM

dont fret on it breh...just so long as it was going over/into the head, you dont have any probs! so needless to say, you dont have anything to fret, just get a different oil gauge and ur good.

06-17-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... so uh, just went out to change the oil in my truck for the first time (just bought it a few weeks ago) and i cant figure out where to put the oil in. the passenger valve cover has a rectangular breather on the back of the cover a little smaller than my palm, and the driver side valve cover has a plug kinda with 2 tubes coming out, one going to the carb one to i think the air pump under the driver headlight. i can pull both out, and looked for the rockers and springs but couldnt see them. i think there aftermarket valve covers because they are chromed, but they are really really rusted and look really old. its a driver side oil dipstick. i took pictures if you guys think im nuts and ill post them if nobody knows. thanks. __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

06-17-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
85_SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 174	Re: oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... the plug with 2 tubes is your pcv valve the reason you can't see anything through the holes is because they are probably baffled. If you pull the pcv valve out you can put the oil in there __________________ 1985 C10 SWB- Project

06-17-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... suggested: use a funnel... __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

06-19-2007, 08:40 AM	#4
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... ended up puttin the oil in the passenger side rear hole in the valve cover, all 5 quarts went in, so im assuming it was the right hole. my oil pressure guage doesnt work tho and neither does my temp guage so if it was the wrong hole....well im just gonna hope its the right hole __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles Last edited by bufmatmuslepants; 06-19-2007 at 08:41 AM.

06-19-2007, 08:57 AM	#5
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: oil fill location? i swear im not retarded... dont fret on it breh...just so long as it was going over/into the head, you dont have any probs! so needless to say, you dont have anything to fret, just get a different oil gauge and ur good. __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!



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