oil filter
 

What a shock to find a element in the new filter box. Now where to put it? 2.2 08:lol: :lol:

Here's where to put it :lol:

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/maintenance-upkeep-50/how-change-your-own-oil-10546/

you can take that filter of yours and stick it where the sun dont shine....


right up under the hood :D cus that's where it goes...yep!:cool:

looks like the write up didnt mention replacing the o-ring on the filter cap.

I think the authoir just forgot to mention it, but the filter element should come with a new filter cap o-ring. Change that, and smear a little new oil around the o-ring to prevent any tearing as it goes in.

Why replace the o-ring if its still in good shape?

...I always replace any o-ring when a new one is supplied. If it's subjected to corrosives, pressure, heat cycles, expansion and compression, and is made of silicone or rubber, all I ask is...

why NOT change it? The filter comes with a new one. And if the old one should fail, it'll cause a bigger mess than the current drain plug design ;)

Just my 2 cents.

Whats wrong with the current drain plug design???
Works just like all drain plugs, you have to hit the drain pan or get a bigger pan

The AC Delco filters that I buy do not come with an o-ring. I think only Wix filters come with the spare o-ring.

Thank you Black Rose....I was thinking the same thing.

Purchased a dozen Delco filters so far (shared with friends). NONE came with the "gasket". Not that it's not a bad idea.




Oh you know...I think if you purchase the Delco filter that comes with the filter cannister lid, they also provide the o-ring.

The Pure One filters I buy don't have the o ring. It also looked fine and sealed well since then. The o-ring itself does not touch oil.

You can also use blue RTV to seal the cap.

Thanks gang. I have yet to do my first oil change on my used HHR(I too do my own work). But when I used to perform element changes on MBZ years ago, they always had a new o-ring. But of course, we used Wix filters, so that's probably why.

I also read somewhere that the NAPA gold line of filters come with o-rings.

I guess it's safe to say...if it aint broke, dont fix it.


as for the drain plug design...you can actually hold the drain pan up for a second in to the oil stream then let it down to the ground ;)

our race truck's drain stream aims right at the driver's side header collector...I have to wedge a piece of cardboard in between the header and the oil pan just to get the oil to fall, instead of fill my collector with old oil. But that's what I get for shoe-horning a race motor in to a vehicle that wasnt intended to have one ;)

It spews the oil out horizontally, initially. Huge mess. You have to guess where to position your drain pan to catch it, and I usually guess wrong.

Calls for a Fumoto drain valve w/ nipple for drain hose.

I just hold the drain pan up to the drain plug, and then lower it in the right spot as the oil stream is located...

Just about every car out there either has an angled drain plug, or a horizontal one...this is to prevent it from getting damaged should the oil pan make any contact with something...

bigger drain pan, or a tranny pan funnel works great...or a "alabama creeper"(cardboard)

Smoke Wagon, you are correct, NAPA Gold oil filters, made by Wix, come with the O ring in every box. Picked up 3 last weekend @ $3.59 each and a cabin air filter for $8.96 when the local NAPA was having a sale.

i've bought two wix filters from o'rielys and neither one came with any o rings :confused:

I've heard this about many retail parts stores...people go in an say their oil filter didnt come with an o-ring, so the employee grabs one off the shelf, robs it of ITS o-ring, and sends you on your way...guess what? the next guy(you) goes home with no o-ring.

Me, personally...I'd change it, if I had it.

You bet. It can't hurt anything ^^^^^^^^

you just need to buy a K&N oil filter or a fram and they come with the o-ring....Only the best goes into my SS:thumb:

Does anyone know off the top of their heads what cup size is the bolt to remove the oil filter cover?

32 mm or 1.25".... take your pic. Best a shallow one for clearance. Cheap is good, as this won't be stressed.

Frank-
Most auto-parts stores have their brand socket for this.. You can ask to try it first then if good, buy it..

Thanks guys

picked up a snap-on socket that is special made for eco-tec oil filter caps. it was probably more than some other brands but I have always used snap-on and they have never let me down. just did my 09 ls 2.2 oil change today, 4,900 miles 45% oil life left, last change sept. 15 '09. put in royal purple at 4,000 miles. I plan on keeping this car for quite a long time so I started using royal purple. used a delco filter, not sure if that is the best but I will have to search to see which filter is rated the best.

Don't understand why people buy syn oil then treat it like conventional..the main purpose of syn oil was to EXTEND oil change intervals.......even conv oils go over 5000 now....

Woody- I'm all about extending the changes, but still won't go past 1 year no matter what earl is in the pan..