2007 CTS 3.6l Oil Change

Tools needed:
6 quarts Mobil 1
2 bottles Guinness
Oil filter cartridge
13 mm socket
24 mm socket
Ratchet
A long extension
Drain pan or source of groundwater.

This is the cleanest oil change I've ever done, but you will get a little dirty. Change out of your tuxedo before starting.

This car has a cartridge type oil filter, which isn't common. In fact I've never seen one before. That's the reason for my monkey like expression in the vid. Thinking is hard.

You do not need to lift the car unless you have short arms or like to lift cars.

GM recommends Mobil 1 5w-30 or some GM spec you will never find for your 2007 CTS. It says so in the owner's manual someplace. If yours is covered in Grey Poupon, you can sign up for an e-copy at mygmlink.

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• CTS
• Oil
• Change
• 3.6l

[HumanityRising2008]

Did anyone have any trouble getting the drain plug off?

[WhoDidntAnte]

@HumanityRising2008 I've done a few oil changes on the car. I have not had a problem removing the drain plug. It might have been overtightened the last time it was installed. You can try a breaker bar or good old fashioned violence, but it's not normal to need such things for a drain plug. Think twice before using heat since you will have oil nearby, even if it's just drips and spills.

[bretfraz]

Did you follow the OLM or change at a specific mileage? What was it (OLM reading or mileage)?

Good idea to stick with M1. Pistons are aluminum with a polymer coating, oil jets squirt oil onto the undersides of the pistons to keep them cool. Also lubes the cylinder walls. Oil type is very important in these "high feature" 3.6's.

[WhoDidntAnte]

I change the oil when the readout says the oil life remaining is close to zero. I think I might have changed it sooner in the video. I had just bought the car used, and you can't be sure the previous owner actually changed the oil.

[miggy1109]

hey thnx alot!! did my first oil change on my cts.. way better and cheaper then paying 89.00...

also did have some problems taking the drain plug out but only bcause it was so tight.. n imma a bigger guy so i did have to lift it up to get under and have better torque.. overall very helpful video!!

[freak777power]

When i see GM V6 engine i am just expecting for that thing to blow out.

[teletubi2007]

How u reset the computer can u explain please I did my oil change and I need to reser

[irreduciblecomplexi]

Good vid. It helped me do my first CTS oil change and reset computer with ease.

[houser4201]

i just changed my oil but i put in the new mobil 1 14k miles guaranteed protection now my question is do you think i could get the oil filter cartrige out without leaking oil all over the place? seeing as how im not gonn be taking any oil out of the car... pls help!

[workitworkit]

Thanks man... you just saved me money.

[CORONBEN]

Great video have a 2005 SRX and the same rules should apply

[varmitr]

my cts isnt black would it be the same for a white car?

just kidding my car is black too!!

thanks well done

[VidzNbidZ]

*can't get the intake box to reattach insink

[VidzNbidZ]

Has anyone ever changed their stock air filter on a 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS 3.6L? Can get the box/housing unit to attach perfectly back together