There an article in The National Oil & Lube news about vehicles that are easiest and most difficult to service, (Page 36)
http://noln.net/digital/NOLNDigi.pdf
http://noln.net/digital/NOLNDigi.pdf
The Worst Car you ever changed oil on?
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What year is your Integra? They didn't have that recommendation until later models, IIRC. 94-95 say to change it with every oil change (although I'm sure you don't have to)
Mine is 97. But I always change the filter. luckily I don't drive it that much these days so i only need to change it one a year.
Saturn S-Series
^^^What are you talking about those aren't that bad.
Slapping on a piece of grip tape can help with tight filters, but the ultimate filter tool is the chain-ViceGrip.
Honda Accord Coup 4cyl 2001.
Oil filter is behind the driver's side wheel requiring you to jack up the front end.
Pontiac Montana 1998
Oil filter is in the worst place and drips ALL OVER.
Oil filter is behind the driver's side wheel requiring you to jack up the front end.
Pontiac Montana 1998
Oil filter is in the worst place and drips ALL OVER.
The old 2.2L engines were bad - the new 2.2L ecotecs (2003+?) have the top end filter - those rock
Some of them have a noise shield that get in the way.
That in mind, it still is much less work than getting a filter off a 2.2 OHV.
That in mind, it still is much less work than getting a filter off a 2.2 OHV.
Originally Posted By: dickwells
Old Fiat Spyder - IIRC had to loosen the motor mounts and jack up the engine to get the filter out and replace it.
Didn't the Fiat engine have to be replaced every year or 5000 miles anyway?
Old Fiat Spyder - IIRC had to loosen the motor mounts and jack up the engine to get the filter out and replace it.
Didn't the Fiat engine have to be replaced every year or 5000 miles anyway?
My mother's '94 Saturn SL2 was a pisser. The oil filter was in an odd location and spilled oil all over the place.
Easiest would be my girlfriend's old '01 V6 Mustang.
Easiest would be my girlfriend's old '01 V6 Mustang.
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Originally Posted By: PandaBear
Acura Integra: the oil filter is between the engine and the firewall, and either you have a small hand or you have to jack the car up, talking about stupidity in design. Nice car otherwise.
Agreed. It is a real tough one, especially considering that they designed the oil to drain onto various crossmembers, axles, exhaust pipe, etc., and if you want to changeyour oil hot... youre in for burns fromthe tortuous path you have to take to get to the filter.
JMH
Acura Integra: the oil filter is between the engine and the firewall, and either you have a small hand or you have to jack the car up, talking about stupidity in design. Nice car otherwise.
Agreed. It is a real tough one, especially considering that they designed the oil to drain onto various crossmembers, axles, exhaust pipe, etc., and if you want to changeyour oil hot... youre in for burns fromthe tortuous path you have to take to get to the filter.
JMH
Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
I agree about the Alternator, but the PCV valve? It's just right behind the motor, you can pull it out with your fingers, and push it right back in, how tough is that? It took me less than 5 minutes...
The earlier model has the PCV under the intake manifold tucked between the firewall and the engine. The later one move it to the more normal location on the valve cover.
I agree about the Alternator, but the PCV valve? It's just right behind the motor, you can pull it out with your fingers, and push it right back in, how tough is that? It took me less than 5 minutes...
The earlier model has the PCV under the intake manifold tucked between the firewall and the engine. The later one move it to the more normal location on the valve cover.
Lexus RX 300 is absolutely terrible. The oil filter is hidden under the exhaust manifold so you have to take it off from the bottom. You have to remove the splash guard from the under side of the radiator. Then it's still a reach with a 45 degree turn. Now, try doing it hot!
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Worst, because of the filter location, post '98 (maybe '99, never saw one) Ford Expeditions/Navigators. You can SEE the filter, but it's very difficult to get a wrench on it, and there are a couple of those hose clamps with the whetstone sharpened edges positioned perfectly to chew up your arm. It looks like you've been battling a wildcat every time you finish an OC.
The easiest I've ever seen were the ones on my '98 Expedition and the wife's '05 Freestyle. Filters are right there just behind the front bumper. Piece of cake!!
The easiest I've ever seen were the ones on my '98 Expedition and the wife's '05 Freestyle. Filters are right there just behind the front bumper. Piece of cake!!
My wife's old 1997 Saturn SL1 was the worst oil change ever.
Car was very low to the ground and the filter was somewhere in the back of the engine about midway up and required you to really reach up there to get it...not so easy because the car was so low to the ground that you had to jack it up just to get under the thing! Plus I remember requiring to bend my arm in just the right way to actually get to the filter.
My old 1988 Sentra was the easiest...
Car was very low to the ground and the filter was somewhere in the back of the engine about midway up and required you to really reach up there to get it...not so easy because the car was so low to the ground that you had to jack it up just to get under the thing! Plus I remember requiring to bend my arm in just the right way to actually get to the filter.
My old 1988 Sentra was the easiest...
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02 Focus for me. The filter is on the backside of the engine and to get to it you have reach through the exhaust, axle and cross-member. I don't remember my Escort 2.0 being that hard. My Aspire's and Festiva's are the same design but I can reach those from the top.
Ive really only driven BMWs since I got my license.. and the oil filter is BAM right there on top. My little sister could do it.
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