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flush as in...flushing torque converter AND dropping pan (11-12 quarts loss) or flush as in...just dropping pan? (5-6 quarts loss)

Recently purchased 2001 Tahoe 5.3 with unknown history (...preparing myself for the flaming now). In the process of changing all the fluids. The general consensus is that doing a flush either by a professional or DIY is a bad idea for a high mileage vehicle (Mine @ 198k). The only issue with the...

I have 5.3, but I finally found an article on another website that says almost all vehicles are designed to where the filter is above the sump. Thanks for the help. Will do tonight. And if all my oil drains out...I know where to find ya!

Purchased the wrong oil filter...I filled up with new oil before I realized it, so I kept the old one on. I'm used to the filter being high on the engine like on my 95 jeep, not so low as is on the 2001 Tahoe. Silly question, but if I go ahead and remove the oil filter now to put the new one on...