Easiest Oil Filters to Change
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- I6 BMWs with cartridge filters
- 2.3/2.5L Rangers
- 4.0L I6 Jeeps
- FWD 4 cylinder Toyotas (2.2L?)
- S-Series trucks with factory remote filters
- most older cars with inline engines and RWD
- 2.3/2.5L Rangers
- 4.0L I6 Jeeps
- FWD 4 cylinder Toyotas (2.2L?)
- S-Series trucks with factory remote filters
- most older cars with inline engines and RWD
Modern 2.4 Liter MIVEC Mitsubishi engine, at least in the Lancer Ralliart. Need ramps, but it's perfectly vertical and unobstructed. No drips.
Just like my Cavalier with the Ecotec engine?
1988 Ford Mustang GT. The filter is big and there's plenty of room around it. You can reach it from either the top or the bottom. I get it from the top.
I have that same V6 on my Tacoma. It's so easy I'd be stupid not to change it myself. With a Fumoto valve in there now, it's about 2 minutes of work and 20 minutes of standing around drinking beer waiting for the drain.
Not my truck but it will give you a visual reference. Ouch, both a K&N and a Pennzoil filter!
I've changed alot of oil in my life and I'd have to say Current Chevy V-8 trucks are the easiest.
Here is a photo of the filter on a 2000 Chevy Silverado V-8.
Notice that the filter is straight vertical and right next to drain plug.
You don't even have to move the pan if you drain it it. (I use a SureDrain so I drain into a container)
Tons of room around the filter also for a end cap wrench or band strap.
Take care, Bill
Here is a photo of the filter on a 2000 Chevy Silverado V-8.
Notice that the filter is straight vertical and right next to drain plug.
You don't even have to move the pan if you drain it it. (I use a SureDrain so I drain into a container)
Tons of room around the filter also for a end cap wrench or band strap.
Take care, Bill
I really dislike filters that point straight down. Reason being, as soon as you loosen them oil drips all over them and whatever tool you've used to remove them.
Just use the tool till the filter is loose, then take tool off, turn a little bit with a single paper towel and after 10 secs or so, your ready to go.
I like the Vertical filters as you can prefill to the top and have oil in the system right away.
To each their own!
Bill
It seemed like the last one I did kept dripping for a lot longer than 10 seconds. They sure do seem to make me use a lot more paper towels than horizontally-mounted filters..
actually its all neons from 95 to 2005, including the srts are really easy.
the 2.2/2.5L that came in acclaims, spirits, shadows, etc. were pretty easy too.
the 2.2/2.5L that came in acclaims, spirits, shadows, etc. were pretty easy too.
My vote would have to go with the GM Ecotec, and no I don't own one. Second would be late 80s Blazers with spin on remote under hood.
Bob
Bob
Ditto on that one. I can remove the filter by reaching under the bumper on my 05 OBS.
Subaru sure designed these engines with easy maintenace in mind.
The GM eco tech. No mess at all. Pull the cap, remove the filter element, install new element, screw the cap back on. I also like GM's S series 4x4 trucks with the remote oil filer. Very easy but a littel messy.
The girlfriends '95 Cutlass with the 3.1L is pretty easy. Filter and pan are right up front. It even has a lip to guide the used oil from the filter to the catch pan. Somebody had to have actually "thought" that one out.
The girlfriends '95 Cutlass with the 3.1L is pretty easy. Filter and pan are right up front. It even has a lip to guide the used oil from the filter to the catch pan. Somebody had to have actually "thought" that one out.
4.8, 5.3, and 6.0L GM pickups...cake!
Well, the oil filter housing on the '73 450SE is pointing downward at an angle: oil runs right into the drain pan when you unscrew the mounting bolt for the cover.
The oil filter housing for the 1991 420SEL is right up front on the passenger side of the block: it points up(at probobly the same angle)and makes it pretty easy to remove the old filter element, and you can even CLEAN the old oil out from within the housing. No mess, IF you are carefull. Rubber O-ring takes an additional couple seconds, or so...
Cheers!
The oil filter housing for the 1991 420SEL is right up front on the passenger side of the block: it points up(at probobly the same angle)and makes it pretty easy to remove the old filter element, and you can even CLEAN the old oil out from within the housing. No mess, IF you are carefull. Rubber O-ring takes an additional couple seconds, or so...
Cheers!
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