Changing 98 Stratus oil filter stud?

You don't say whether you have the 2.7L or 2.4L engine, but assuming you have the 2.7L, the part is under $10 (possibly the same part on the 2.4L

- not sure). $220 sounds way high to me. It is a nipple that has to be screwed out and back in. Might take a special tool that could be improvised without too much trouble.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

I figured it was something as simple as that, but not having done it, wasn't sure.

Then yeah - $220 for the job is a huge ripoff.

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

I think you are correct - I did a little on-line research on the years and engines, and misread what I found. FWIW, re-visiting my research, it looks like a 2.0L was also an option for '98 Startus. (The 2.7 was available at least in '98 - in LH cars - but apparently not in the Stratus, as you said.)

Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

Thanks for all the responses. Sorry I should have said it was the