Sevries II 3800 on 1999 Buick

[lobo11]

Where is the oil filter located on these, I am going to do an oil cahnge for a friend, and with a quick look from above I couldn't see it sticking out anywhere. Thanks

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

You can get it from bottom through passenger side wheel well. Its in vertical orientation.

 

[T-Keith]

The oil filter is right next to the plug you can't miss it. No need to go through the wheel well.

-T

 

[terminaldegree]

stock filter size is pf-47, and it takes 4.5 quarts of oil to fill it back up.

 

[Shaman]

Find the equivalent of the pf-52 if you want some more capacity. You will have to get the car up in the air to get to it without taking off the wheel. Try some ramps. I couldn't do it with just a jack and stands.

 

[T-Keith]

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Originally posted by Shaman:
Find the equivalent of the pf-52 if you want some more capacity. You will have to get the car up in the air to get to it without taking off the wheel. Try some ramps. I couldn't do it with just a jack and stands.

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I just realised he didn't post the model. If it's a Lesabre the oil filter sticks down under the car, you do not want to use a longer filter. You do not have to remove the wheel on any 99 Buick. Centurys and Regals can be removed be reaching over or through the A-arm.

-T

-T

[ August 05, 2005, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: T-Keith ]

 

[JavaMan]

I had the exact same job a couple of weeks ago. Could have had the oil changed in a few minutes (oil filter isn't that difficult normally), but, my wife had her oil changed at some quick lube place before. I like to never got that filter off. Finally had to drill 3 different holes, sticking a screwdriver through the filter for leverage, to get it loose enough to take off. My oil filter wrench was no match; the filter was put on for life. The oil plug was the same way and it seems they rounded the edges on the plug.

 

[Shaman]

I figure the 99 RIV and Regal are the same body type as the Grand Prix I ran that size filter on for you a year.

 

[Drew99GT]

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Originally posted by JavaMan:
I had the exact same job a couple of weeks ago. Could have had the oil changed in a few minutes (oil filter isn't that difficult normally), but, my wife had her oil changed at some quick lube place before. I like to never got that filter off. Finally had to drill 3 different holes, sticking a screwdriver through the filter for leverage, to get it loose enough to take off. My oil filter wrench was no match; the filter was put on for life. The oil plug was the same way and it seems they rounded the edges on the plug.

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Don't ya just love it!!!!!!

 

[lobo11]

Thanks guys. This was on a LeSabre, and it was one of the easiest oil changes I have ever done. The oil filter was a joy to get to, someone with a brain must have been involved with its location. I am surprised there isn't some kind of shroud to protect the filter from potential scrapes and collisions with road debris. Like I said, extremely easy job.

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

Ok nevermind. I thought all the 3.8 blocks were the same. (at least w/in same generation)

 

[terminaldegree]

quote:

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Originally posted by lobo11:
The oil filter was a joy to get to, someone with a brain must have been involved with its location. I am surprised there isn't some kind of shroud to protect the filter from potential scrapes and collisions with road debris. Like I said, extremely easy job.

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Agreed. That's the only reason I don't run the oversize filter on this application.