Easiest Oil Filters to Change

[TheTanSedan]

B/RB Chrysler: at front of block, drivers-side on the external oil pump.

Just reach up and unscrew. Zip interference.

1959-1978 361, 383, 400, 413, 426-HEMI, 440 (and current 505).

 

[sambojoho]

2.7L Hyundai Sonata.

 

[MarkC]

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Originally posted by tnt31:
Jeep straight six. About 10 year old vintage. I do not know about the newer ones. It could not be any easier to get to the filter.

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Yes. My 1996 Cherokee. Open hood, reach in and remove filter, screw on new filter. 30 seconds max.

 

[Captain Howdy]

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Originally posted by Captain Howdy:
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.

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This is what I'm talking about. It guides the oil into the catch pan.

 

[labman]

I don't think anything where you have to crawl under it to get to the filter makes the cut. Especially if you need to use ramps.

 

[seldont]

I have to vote for my 1965 Mustang 200 ci 6 cylinder. If you try I think you could remove the drainplug from the top. You just reach over the grill or divers fender to unscrew the large and easy to hold FL-1A filter. Oil changes are literally a 5 minute job or at least just as quickly as the oil will drain. It's so easy a caveman could do it.

 

[KJA426]

My old '96 Beretta was very easy to change since the filter hung down from the engine right out front. My neighbor's '04 Mitsubishi Gallant has the filter hanging right beside the oil pan so it is cake too.

 

[Schmoe]

1979 Mazda RX-7. Filter is mounted on top of the engine. Don't even have to get underneath.

 

[The Critic]

I can't imagine any "upright mounted" filter being easy to change. Your hand would be coated with oil...

(Haven't changed one before though)

 

[sjlee]

2005 Honda Pilot.

I just changed the oil for the first time last weekend. If you turn the wheels all the way to the right, then you can access the filter from the right front wheel well. No crawling under the vehicle. It's even oriented so that if you can prefill the filter if you wanted to.

 

[Jim 5]

sjlee,

My wife's acura 3.2TL is the same thing. Also, you can reach the oil drain plug from there too. I use an oil extractor though...either way, it's very easy.

 

[labman]

Not even close. Haven't you read the references to the cartridge filters you do standing up without messing with the wheels? Nice big hex on the cap, no need for a filter wrench or Channellocks.

 

[Schmoe]

The RX had no ADBV, so all you had to do is wait a little, no fuss, no mess. The Accords are pretty easy once you take the wheel off.

 

[sjlee]

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Originally posted by Jim 5:
sjlee,

My wife's acura 3.2TL is the same thing. Also, you can reach the oil drain plug from there too. I use an oil extractor though...either way, it's very easy.

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Unfortunately, you can't reach the drain plug from the same place. I actually had to crawl (not very far) under to get to it.

Changing the oil and filter on this vehicle is by far the easiest out of all the vehicles we've owned.

 

[Propflux01]

2006 Hyundai Sonata. right on top, next to air cleaner. Big plastic cap, unscrew, take out the E-core-looking cartridge, install new one, viola! Done! No mess, no drips, no nothing.

 

[Pete C.]

The absolutly easiest filter to change?

The one someone else changes for you.

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[labman]

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Originally posted by Schmoe:
The RX had no ADBV, so all you had to do is wait a little, no fuss, no mess. The Accords are pretty easy once you take the wheel off.

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As near as I remember, most filters are fairly easy without taking the tire off.

 

[JohnnyO]

Based on personal experience, Ford Ranger/Explorer 4.0 SOHC, Neon 2.0, Chevy 4.3, Caddy Northstar, all the filters hang straight down and easy to reach.
One of the worst is my church's Club Wagon, the filter isn't hard to reach but it drips straight down on the crossmember and makes a mess.
Ford Contour is another PITA, the filter is on the back of the block and above the exhaust manifold.

 

[Black Thunder]

my 1990 Ford-150 with the Straight six

i could catch the oil from the plug and filter with the same pan

 

[Jackpot01]

2.3l Ford Escape. Right up front and vertical. Being that its an SUV, dont even need to jack it up.