3800 Changed the SC oil today!

[Royalgtp]

I changed the SC oil today and was surprised how dirty it looked. It only had about 12k miles on it. BTW, I change my SC oil about every 12k miles since I have a smaller pulley on and use it a lot.

I figure its cheaper for oil then a new snout.

Just a reminder to some of the newer members to do this about every 20-30k miles. Personally, I do it more cause with our smaller pullies, the SC RPMs are WAY MORE then stock.

BTW, does anybody have that list for how fast the SC spins for each Pulley size?
Its amazing how much faster then stock though.

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[horist]

That'd be interesting to know... do you mean the snout or the pieces inside the supercharger?

for snout x= crank pulley y=supercharger pulley (both diameter)
x/y = revolutions of supercharger pulley per revolution of crank pulley
multiply by engine speed (z)

z(x/y) = speed of s/c pulley in RPM

 

[Royalgtp]

The SC rotors........Id read it once somewhere..

It was like 9k RPms with a 3.8
and like 12k for a 3.4....

I think a 2.9 or so was aroun 18k RPMs... h34r:

 

[Rocky]

How difficult was it to change? I need to change mine ASAP and have no idea how to do it.

 

[staceyyearsich]

yea mine needs to be changed I bought the car last yr with 34k on it and I have almost 95k on it.. time to change it prolly??

 

[imported_snoop]

all you need is a syringe or however you spell it, and a allan socket. take out the plug that is facing you on the snout, put the turkey baster in the hole where the plug was and take out what you can. YOU WILL NOT GET ALL OF IT! put alot of rags underneath then snout. it is a mess. oh yeah, dont forget about nose plugs. THAT SHIT STINKS!!!!!

 

[staceyyearsich]

can i get SC oil from auto zone?

 

[imported_snoop]

never tried. i got mine from the dealer. you need 2 of them. it fills it perfectly.

 

[Rocky]

How much would the dealer charge for this?

 

[imported_snoop]

for the oil, or for them to change the oil. i think the oil was like $5-$10 for 2. i dont remember. for them to change the oil, you are prolly looking at like $10,000 or something stupid like that. if you dont want to do it, call nick on the 2-way(you know, your cub buddy), and let me know, i'll change it for you.

 

[staceyyearsich]

Its like 65bucks for the dealer to change the SC oil

 

[staceyyearsich]

theres not a filter in there that needs to be changed?

 

[imported_snoop]

Originally posted by staceyyearsich@May 5 2004, 11:20 AM
theres not a filter in there that needs to be changed?

nope

 

[imported_GraFFix]

lol...dont take it to the dealer to change the supercharger oil.

remove the plug on the SC snout...suck the old oil out with a turkey baster..or what I used was the pump from a hand soap dispenser, add new oil, replace the plug

10 minutes and 16 bucks.

If you really want to waste your money..you can give me $50 and Ill do it and even buy the oil..hehe

 

[2KREDGHOST]

I'll watch while you change his SC oil.

 

[imported_GraFFix]

Ok sounds good...

 

[VHGTP]

Originally posted by staceyyearsich@May 5 2004, 10:34 AM
yea mine needs to be changed I bought the car last yr with 34k on it and I have almost 95k on it.. time to change it prolly??

daaaaaaaaam you put 61,000 miles on your car in just one year!?!? u must drive like literally 8 hours a day in that thing!! i only put between 10 - 15 K miles on mine per year...

 

[Royalgtp]

Originally posted by VHGTP+May 5 2004, 12:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (VHGTP @ May 5 2004, 12:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-staceyyearsich@May 5 2004, 10:34 AM
yea mine needs to be changed I bought the car last yr with 34k on it and I have almost 95k on it.. time to change it prolly??

daaaaaaaaam you put 61,000 miles on your car in just one year!?!? u must drive like literally 8 hours a day in that thing!! i only put between 10 - 15 K miles on mine per year... [/b][/quote]
Stacey, u might not have any oil left at 95k! Your oil is gunna be pitch black with not much in it.


BTW it is a 5 minute job. 2 bottles X $7.00 a piece. Pour both of these in. It will fill to exactly below the threads.

Oh, and use a soap dispenser pump like JOE said works great and you can get like 99% of the oil with that. Stick the tube in and start pumping like 100 times. DUmp it into a glass jar or something.

BTW, isnt the oil just animal fat? I though I read it somewhere.

Turkey baster is to big to get all the way down to the bottom.

 

[staceyyearsich]

I think I could do this by myself, so its just the little knob on top of the super charger rite?? and then I just stick the basterd in there and pump it out and poor new in

 

[staceyyearsich]

Well they are 7.50 a bottle and then I get 35% off because I work for a dealership haah.. I'm going to attempt this when I get home, sounds like FUN!!

 

[Rocky]

Can anyone post a pic of where this bolt is? I just want to make sure I dont take the wrong one off. I'm sure I can do it, just want to be on the safe side. Thanks.

 

[imported_snoop]

rocky, sorry i only know how to turn on a computer. other than that, i am screwed.

stacey, GET SOME NOSE PLUGS! THIS IS SOME NASTY STINKY SHIT!

 

[staceyyearsich]

I think the owners manual prolly has a pic of it rocky!

 

[Dreamcat78]

yeah literally stacey thats the worst smelling shiznit ever ! watch out

 

[Royalgtp]

come on, it does not smell that bad......