They got rid of it in 2002...
"Corey Betka" <betka@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.31.0208221655300.3112-100000@staff3.cso.uiuc.edu...
>
> Two comments to add:
>
> Do the '02s have the plastic plate with the access door for the oil
> filter? If they got rid of that, consider yourself lucky. The hole is
> just about 1/4" wider than the oil filter itself.
>
> Non-dak content: My wifes 2002 Z28 hardtop has ~1250 miles on it and
> we picked it up 11/16/01!
> See: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~betka/autos.html
>
> Corey Betka
> 01 4.7l 4x4 CC Forest Green w/dumbo ears
> 02 Camaro Z28 Hardtop
> 91 Lumina POS, daily driver
>
> On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Mr. Plow wrote:
>
> >
> > First off, that is some CRAZY LOW mileage you got there!!!!!
> > Second, the skid plate group is an option, even if you got a 4x4 (you
didn't
> > say either way...) you have to order the skid plates on top of your
normal
> > truck order. And changing the oil is a lot messier with the skid plates
in
> > place, especially a 7-foot long custom steel one.
> > ;-)
> > As for changing your oil every 6 months.... What does it cost you, even
> > when you bring it in?? 20 bucks or so?? So that's like 40 bucks a
year, to
> > ensure that your truck's engine remains free of loose metal particles.
> > Definitely worth it IMO especially considering how long you want to keep
> > your truck.
> >
> >
> > The Adam Blaster
> > Two words, figure it out.....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >I've got a 2002 quad, 4.7L w/ auto trans. After reading through the
> > >archives about the hassle of changing oil&filter I was quite surprised
when
> > >I finally looked under mine and saw everything out in plain view. It
looks
> > >like it'll be real easy and no mess to do it. Did they get rid of the
skid
> > >plates in 2002? Did the dealer take and leave mine off when I took it
in
> > >for their free oil change?
> > >
> > >Puzzling....
> > >
> > >On a similar subject, my use of the truck is quite minimal. After 6
months
> > >I've only got 1150 miles on it. I'm figuring that I'll be keeping this
> > >thing for 10-15 years and not get over 70K miles (this truck replaced a
> > >1984 Nissan PU that only had 75K). With such light use how critical is
it
> > >to change oil&filter every 6 months? Is there any type of oil&filter
that
> > >would be better (or worse) than others?
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Rob Franks
> >
>
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