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In what cars and trucks can you reach the oil filter without going down under.
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My wifes Audi A4 quattro 2.0 which I change the oil on and my younger sisters 2017 Impreza.
Both vehicles in my signature have the filters up top.
Originally Posted by Micahmcmeen
Subarus often have the filterbon top.
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Subarus often have the filterbon top.
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2015/16 2.0L VW TDI's from underneath. VW 2.0L TSI from above....easy spin on filter. FCA Pentastar cartridge on top. Lot of vehicles you can reach and remove the filters on the sides/front/back of engine but unless you have the pan dropped underneath with a catch basin you are going to make a mess removing them.
Mercedes C Class. Unscrew the plastic filter housing and let the oil held in the filter drain down into the sump. By the time you have pumped the oil out via the dipstick tube the filter housing can be lifted off, old filter removed and new filter inserted. It's a clean and simple system with O ring seals so doesn't need to be over tightened and is always easy to unscrew using a standard socket set. I find it so much better than the old metal can filters.
2013 vw cc 2.0l
my daughters 2008 saturn 2.0 haas a cartridge filter
my daughters 2008 saturn 2.0 haas a cartridge filter
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Originally Posted by Micahmcmeen
Subarus often have the filterbon top.
Every Subaru for the past 6+ years, except for the STI, which has an ancient EJ engine.
Subarus often have the filterbon top.
Every Subaru for the past 6+ years, except for the STI, which has an ancient EJ engine.
It's very common on Mercedes and BMW to have a top mounted canister style filter. It's also quite common for the DIY crowd to invest in a topsider or fluid extractor for easy oil changes. I've always stuck to the old fashioned way in my W123.
GM's awful 3.6L can be serviced from the top in both FWD and RWD setups. The RWD application uses a cartridge filter that's usually overtightened by untrained monkeys. The FWD engines require a full burn sleeve and oven mitt.
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I don't mind the filter being on the underside if it's readily accessible. My 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe's under engine filter is super easy to access. In comparison, the 2015 Dodge Caravan's 3.6 engine cartridge filter is located on the top but is blocked such that you need a swivel adapter, or have to remove the airbox assembly.
The GM 2.2/2.4 Ecotec has the cartridge filter on top
Toyota's 5S-FE and 1MZ-FE
3800 Camaro/Firebird
Toyota's 5S-FE and 1MZ-FE
3800 Camaro/Firebird
Most BMWs since 1989.
Wife's '18 Santa Fe has a cartridge filter on top.
Same for the Chevy Ecotec.
My '02 Wrangler could be reached from the top also, but still had to go under to put a drain pan since it would drip.
Same for the Chevy Ecotec.
My '02 Wrangler could be reached from the top also, but still had to go under to put a drain pan since it would drip.
Any FCA vehicle with the 3.2 or 3.6 Pentastar.
Originally Posted by Chris142
Our 07 toyota FJ.
A car guys wet dream to have the filter topside. I think MR2 and Mazda RX7 were like that too. That would definitely kill sales on ramps and jacks if all cars had them on the upper part.
Our 07 toyota FJ.
A car guys wet dream to have the filter topside. I think MR2 and Mazda RX7 were like that too. That would definitely kill sales on ramps and jacks if all cars had them on the upper part.
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