the oil drain plug is not near the filter. look just a little farther to the rear of the vehicle. you will see 2 large pans. one has an L shape, kinda like the head of a hockey stick or Golf club, that is the transmission pan--DONT TOUCH! the pan right in front of that is square, and is ribbed on the exterior, there is a angled bolt sticking out of it, that is the oil drain plug.
Where is the oil filter in a 2004 Chevy Malibu
The 2005 Chevy Malibu 2.2 liter engine oil drain plug size is 9/16. The oil drain plug has very fine threads.
On the bottom of the oil pan.
Bottom of the oil pan for engine oil. No plug on the transmission pan.
On the bottom of the engine. The drain plug is screwed into the oil pan.
Bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
in the lowest part of the oil pan
under the engine Bottom of the oil pan.
Bottom of the engine on the oil pan.
Front of the engine, near the bottom
Try lower rear end or side of oil pan
Where is the oil filter on a GM 2.2 (2004 Chevy Malibu classic) and how do you change it?