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07-19-2012, 12:57 AM | #73 |
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Mine is metal (2012)... I put 4 quarts in and run it a little high with no foaming issues. On the first oil change I drilled the drain plug and stuck in a really strong neodymium magnet to catch the iron powder.
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01-01-2013, 11:33 PM | #74 |
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I just did an oil change with penzoil platinum synthetic oil and a fram tough gaurd filter. I must ask, what's ur beef with fram? I've always used fram...
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01-02-2013, 06:26 AM | #75 | |
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...or car manufacturers warning against using them....
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07-28-2016, 07:57 PM | #76 |
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Thanks for the write-up, this should be a sticky or at least in the DIY compilation.
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09-03-2016, 09:42 PM | #77 |
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I'm using Fram filters (tought and ultra synthetic) and Castrol Syntec from 2007 and no problems.
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08-02-2017, 02:18 PM | #78 |
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Bump for sticky.
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08-02-2017, 08:50 PM | #79 |
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Wow, this post has been around since 2008. :)
Nothing wrong with Fram except the filter ends inside is made of cardboard, so that might fail, if it does. I've been sticking with OEM filters as they are cheaper than Fram anyways. But it did happen when I did not have time to get to the dealer, so I just grab a Fram from Walmart. Else, I've used Amsoil EK filters. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk |
10-16-2017, 08:10 AM | #80 |
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I just changed my own oil yesterday after wasting 1.5 hours of my life waiting for a service APPOINTMENT, then telling me they're extremely backed up (Could've gave me a heads up). I went home, jacked it up and changed my own oil/filter in 35 mins. Much easier to DIY rather than drive to a shop then wait. This car is easily accessible for oil changes. I was even able to explain step by step to my eldest daughter as she watched me. I told her this may be her car one day so pay attention. lol
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05-19-2018, 12:52 PM | #81 |
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Can I do this without raising my car?
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05-19-2018, 12:55 PM | #82 |
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Sure, depends on your hands and how big you are.
I'm able to slide under and reach over, but it's hard to remove the oil filter IMOSent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk |
05-19-2018, 01:32 PM | #83 |
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An easy inexpensive solution I found was to double stack 2 pieces of 2x6 lumber and place them in front of each wheels and drive on them. You then effectively raise the car by 3" off the ground with all 4 wheels leveled and the lumber is strong enough to support the weight of the car. That additional 3" really make a big difference in term of clearance under the car. Cheap and quick, instead of buying ramps that have the car slanted.
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01-09-2019, 08:09 PM | #84 |
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What kind of tools do you guys use to remove the oil filter if its tough to get off because of the awkward spot of being under the car? I've seen the one where you can tighten it on the filter, and there's a oil filter cap that you use with a wrench?
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01-09-2019, 08:10 PM | #85 | |
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01-10-2019, 01:29 AM | #86 |
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Lisle 63600 Oil Filter Tool
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01-10-2019, 05:29 AM | #87 |
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Oil Change Tools
First change w/ a Lowe's Husky brand all black rubber strap wrench. (Much like the red ones in above photo.) Takes a touch, but this tool is an absolute must for the general purpose toolbox.
Second change filter (white SKS?) has a nice male hex about the size of a lug nut or a bit smaller. Not ones in photo, but a couple of my cheap cup-type filter sockets were garbage. |
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Oil change ramps
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01-10-2019, 08:57 AM | #89 |
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I've never had much luck with oil filter wrenches. If It's that tight I usually just shove a long flat head screwdriver through the filter and use it for leverage.
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