Remove the cover holding the filter in the cartridge. Remove the old filter and wipe everything clean. Make sure to remove the old rubber O Ring. Replace the O Ring with the new one and install the new filter. Apply a thin layer of oil on the new O Ring. Replace the cover and tighten snugly. Do not over tighten.
every 6 months
Raise hood. Using your hands, remove the plastic engine cover. Look to the side of the engine for a canister that hangs down. This is the filter. Remove the large plug on top of the oil filter cartridge with a large socket wrench. Pull up on the plug and the filter will come up with it. Replace the oil filter cartridge and put the oil cartridge back into the canister.
The part that is visible (round black part) is the oil filter cartridge. Remove the cartridge and replace the paper filter and BOTH o-rings.
It depends on the type of filter... different filters are designed differently. You would need to tell us the model or type of filter.
Yes, the 3.6L filter is a cartridge.Yes, the 3.6L filter is a cartridge.
It is a paper cartridge filter.It is a paper cartridge filter.
A cartridge filter is inside an assembly as an element is its own assembly.
It uses a cartridge type filter. You can buy a wrench that will fit the cartridge, but a large channel lock wrench will accomplish the task, unless you over-tighten. Remember to remove the filter drain plug, before removing the filter. Be sure and replace the O ring on both the drain plug an the filter.
The filter is very close to the firewall and it's very difficult to replace. I still take my car to the dealer for this procedure.
Replacement filter cartridges can vary in price depending on the filter that the cartridge is inserted to. In general, a replacement filter costs about 40 dollars.
It is a cartridge type filter located on the drivers side of the engine behind a plastic cover. Filters are available for about $9 at most auto parts stores. A cartridge filter, like in the "old days" is considered to be "greener" and uses fewer natural resources to make. Strange that is costs more!
Remove the sound baffle to gain access to the filter cover by removing eight(8) screws on each side of the barrier. Remove retaining line from bottom of plastic filter cover. Rotate the cover counterclockwise. Be sure to place a container under the cover to catch the oil that will leak as you rotate the cover. Remove the filter cartridge and the O-ring inside the cartridge cover. Lightly coat the new O-ring with oil before inserting it into the cover. Place the filter cartridge into the cover holder on the engine making sure the cartridge is fully inserted. Carefully replace the plastic cover and snugly hand tighten clockwise. Replace the retaining line to the bottom of the cover. Refill oil and run engine to check for leaks. Replace the sound baffle.