Oil filter change Cobalt 2008 Chevrolet

I would imagine the recommended oil is 5w-30. 20w-50 is too thick.

do you have your owners manual in glove box?
it should tell you what is recommended.

usually its about every 5000kms or 3000 miles
or every 3 months

yes u do, the oil in the engine should be changed every 3-5,000 miles depending on what type of driving u do, stop and go is every 3,000, more highway, then every 5,000, the transmission must be serviced with a new fluid and filter every 60,000 miles

Yes it shouldn't be a problem but change the filter as well...........Hope this helps.

Unlike most cars the filter is accessible from ontop of the engine bay. you will need to remove the big plastic cover first. Remove the oil cap and just pop off the plastic. You should see a black cap with the top shaped like hexagon in the lower right corner (facing the car). Now you will need a ratchet an extension and a 1 1/4 socket, and preferably a shallow socket.
Keep a rag handy because the filter is going to drip oil as you remove it.
Now for reinstalling just reverse order.

Please view this 2008 manual. While it is for a different year, it will meet your needs for scheduling maintenance. Go to page 6-4 which is the beginning of the maintenance requirments.

http://www.chevrolet.com/assets/pdf/owners/manuals/2008/2008_chevrolet_cobalt_owners.pdf

I use 5W30 Mobile 1 synthetic-5 quarts.

The air filter change is a real pain.
Remove driver side tire.
Remove driver side wheel well.
You will see the filter canister in the front of the wheel well.

I had a mechanic do it for me and it took him 1.5 hours. If you plan to do it yourself, be sure you have plenty of time and alot of patience.

to reset your oil life turn your car to the on position dont start it and tap the gas like 3 or 4 time then shut it off the start it and when you do all this you cant be on the brake or the clutch if you have one

ask the dealer what kind of fluid they use or let them do it.wont cost much and maunal trans should be fine for at least 100000 km

I just changed mine. Driver side under the cover. You need a 1.25 socket to remove the top of the canister.