Chevrolet's Malibu has already established itself as good, comfortable, and reliable transportation for a family that's concerned about low initial cost and low running costs. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your Malibu and that the filter is being changed too. With the four-cylinder engine, the Malibu has respectable fuel-efficiency ratings of 22 city, 30 highway. From my understanding a lot of cars now days just have a fuel filter as part of the fuel pump in the gas tank. From my understanding a lot of cars now days just have a fuel filter as part of the fuel pump in the gas tank. This video shows you how to change the oil and oil filter in your 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. If you can't do this, see our page to find a Chevrolet Malibu oil filter wrench.
Slide the ring toward the filter and squese with fingers and pull apart by hand. If a plastic shroud is present, locate the center bolt and remove it with a ratchet and a socket. Most importantly, you get a chance to look around under your Malibu for potential trouble spots. We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your Malibu. Coat the new filter gasket with oil and install hand tight.
At the same time those funny things are happening on the way to buy hybrids, something decidedly not funny is happening: Gas prices continue to set and break new records. But if you have the 2. Out of curiosity, I calculated the mpg per tankful and came up with about 30 mpg over 410 miles and 31. For most Chevrolets, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. First remove gas cap to stop tank pressure. In this way, it captures and reuses energy that a normal car would waste through braking.
Come July 1, 2008, they drop to 25 percent of the original. The interior is now available in two-tone trim, and gauges now have distinctive blue backlighting. There were tornado warnings throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. All of these fluids are extremely harmful to your eyes and skin so it is important to protect yourself. The 2008 Malibu Hybrid is sold only in about a dozen markets — or, rather, it was sold in only about a dozen markets.
If it isn't printed on the oil cap, check your owners manual for the exact type before adding new oil. Start enigne for about a minute, shut off and double check the level, and that the filter and drain plug do not leak. I hope this helps if not sorry for any confusion. For the first time, a Hybrid model joins the Malibu lineup. The low beam bulb is on the outside, the high beam bulb is on the inside. Chevrolet's Malibu has already established itself as good, comfortable, and reliable transportation for a family that's concerned about low initial cost and low running costs. The transmission is a slightly modified four-speed automatic.
May 26, 2018 Find the oil drain plug, remove, drain the oil into a pan, reinstall the drain plug a tighten, locate the oil filter and remove, check mounting surface to make sure the old gasket didn't stick. Remove the tools and old bulb and close the hood. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your Malibu and that the filter is being changed too. Apr 11, 2010 the fuel filter is located just in front of fuel tank. Some engines can be difficult, to identify the location of the drain plug and filter. Because this can make a profound difference in fuel economy at highway speeds, I — a law-abiding citizen if ever there were one — looked the other way in the interest of science. You never know what could be dripping down from the engine, battery acid, engine coolant, brake fluid, etc.
You will have full leakage when you crack the lines,wear safety glasses and be careful. You might check with a auto parts store and ask for a exact match fuel filter for you car. For most Chevrolets, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. Model value: Chevrolet's Malibu has already established itself as good, comfortable, and reliable transportation for a family that's concerned about low initial cost and low running costs. Place the latex gloves on your hands before opening the package of the replacement bulb. The pack spans the width of the trunk, creating a hump just behind the folding seats. Some engines can be difficult, to identify the location of the drain plug and filter.
The operative component is a belt-alternator-starter. First remove gas cap to stop tank pressure. Xtended Guard Oil filter from Fram is an. The unique Malibu Maxx hatchback model has been discontinued. The result is the same: less work for the gas engine and thus less fuel burned. If you can't do this, see our page to find a Chevrolet Malibu oil filter wrench. If your Malibu is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your Malibu.