We recently covered the procedure required to properly jack up the 2020 Corvette, even providing a diagram of the correct lift points underneath the vehicle. Now, we have a video that documents what goes into changing the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette’s oil.
This sort of thing is important for those 2020 Corvette owners that plan on performing some of their own maintenance at home. After all, the new Corvette C8 is framed as a “supercar for every day,” so why not do your own oil change? Alternatively, maybe some of you readers out there are curious about what it takes to replace the engine oil on Chevy’s new sports car.
The video here is a little under 12 minutes long, and comes to us from YouTuber Morgan Crosbie, who takes his 2020 Corvette to a certified dealer for its first oil change.
Right off the bat, Crosbie points out that the new Corvette requires the engine to be running and warm in order to provide an accurate read on the engine oil level, a result of the dry-sump lubrication system in use with the Corvette’s naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 engine.
From there, Crosbie takes his 2020 Corvette into the shop, where it’s thrown onto a lift and hoisted into the air. It’s interesting to see what the new mid-engine sports car looks like underneath, with the flat underbody keeping the air flowing smoothly at high speeds.
From there, the technician pulls the drain plug off using a 15-mm socket and discusses what to look for as the engine oil flows into the bucket underneath. After that, the filter is removed and examined. After about 20 minutes of letting it drain out, the technician then replaces the filter and drain plug, followed by putting the car on the ground and topping off the oil.
It seems like a pretty straightforward process, but it’s worth a watch for those 2020 Corvette fans interested in watching this basic maintenance process go down.
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Thought GM Dealer Service safety protocol didn’t allow vehicle owners / non-employees in the Service bays area…let alone under the vehicle itself while on a lift?
He is actually an employee of the dealership.
Would have been more interesting to see a video of oil change done on a driveway. Doubt you can do on ramps at home. Guess if you can afford a Vette you can pay a Dealer?. Like not liking to drive a manual maybe these folks don’t like changing own oil either? LOL(sarcasm)
I have been changing oil and filters since 1967 so I can change that Stingray oil myself at my home. Just send me a 2020 Stingray to my home as a test vehicle, and I will do it. I can keep the donated vehicle as compensation. LOL (at you, Rwd).
Just like changing your baby’s diaper for the first time.. it’s an event.
Sell us an electric Corvette “E-Ray” and oil changes will be a non-event.
I doubt most people have a strong enough grip to turn the filter the required fraction of a turn past flush that is the tightening specification. I also find it hard to believe he didn’t use wrench to break the filter loose although the film does not show it happening.
I can both remove and install most filters by hand. I have done thousands and not a one has leaked.
I dont think this ” instructional video ” could get worse if you tried ! He didnt use an oil wrench to take off or put on filter nor any mention of resetting oil monitor system .WHAT A JOKE !!!