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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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When Changing Your Oil, Do You Need A New Oil Filter?

I'm getting ready to change my oil. Can I change my oild with out a new oil filter? Or do I need to buy a new one?
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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it would be kind of pointless to change the oil and leave the old filter in there, don't you think?

Go get a filter, lazy!!
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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I can't find my oil filter!!!!!! I suck at this.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverBepeace
I can't find my oil filter!!!!!! I suck at this.
Jesus christ, not again.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Look up from below, by the passenger side wheel. The splash guard may be blocking your view.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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you mean you cant find the one on the car? or the new one that you bought?

please say the second one
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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yup passenger side turn the wheel right next to the splash guard
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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lol.......
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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i'm 90% sure he means the one on the car lol....when u see it, u gonna say HOLY SH*T. Grab a grip as well. Depending on who changed it before you, they may have made it too tight for hands to remove. Its sitting on the passenger side of the entire oil container thing. Yours may be blue or white. Just look and you'll see it. Its not that small to miss.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverBepeace
I can't find my oil filter!!!!!! I suck at this.
And you bust my *****... At least my problem was one based on lack of vision and lighting rather than knowledge.

BTW to the thread starter. Change the oil filter..
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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im jw how old are you sir? cause you father must not have taught you how to change one of the most simple things on a car. BTW change the old oil filter with a new one and dont go with fram cause thats just a cheap pos filter.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Jesus christ, not again.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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wait, why cant you put clean oil through a dirty filter?
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by The Law
im jw how old are you sir? cause you father must not have taught you how to change one of the most simple things on a car. BTW change the old oil filter with a new one and dont go with fram cause thats just a cheap pos filter.
You mean mommy #1 and mummy #2??? Cause father would teach him this.
This thread definately qualifies for Dee Dee Dee awards...
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Go and buy a new filter ...and while your at autozone (or wherever) pick up a Haynes Extreme Manual on your car, it will help.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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ya'll are so mean








Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by The Law
im jw how old are you sir? cause you father must not have taught you how to change one of the most simple things on a car. BTW change the old oil filter with a new one and dont go with fram cause thats just a cheap pos filter.
Funny. An 18 year old belittling somebody for their age....
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I don't understand why all the dudes the posted negative, hating on me. I bet if I put a pair of nike shoes in front of yall and told you to customize them.........yall would be so dumb on how to do it. The point is, not every body grows up in a family oriented home, and have their fam teach them basic stuff. However, I changed the oil and everything is aaaaaaa ok. Thanks for the people that posted some helpful info. Thanks again
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