Does anybody change oil filter every other time (every 6,000 miles),when the oil is changed every 3,000 miles?I have to jack up the front of my 2002 SL to access the oil filter,plus it creates an oily mess because of the filter location.My friend changes oil filter every other time in his Mitsubishi withoutany problems. Any thoughts?Thank you.Jerry

I'd change the filter every time the oil is changed. It's tedious,messy, etc., but filters are cheap and the price of major engine wear(eg, timing chain, etc). makes it a good investment.I can not cite any reference material to support this claim, but I havenever quite "trusted" these small, egg cup sized oil filters that areused on modern cars really being capable of doing a good job forextended mileages. Even though engine size (displacement) maybesmaller, there is increased bearing & lobe surface area from multiplecam shafts, chain gears, 4 valve guides per cylinder, higher temps(which break down oil) etc. which need to be considered. Again, just myopinion. =================================" ..... I ain't no bandleader!!"

No I don't but there oil change guys use them and they have to buy anotherone from parts when they leave it on the car. HAHA I think it's about $3Do you know the part number?Thanks

Change oil filter every other time?

Nov 04, 2003 26 Replies

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Jonnie Santos 22 years ago

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Jerry 22 years ago

Also, the oil plug is not located at the exact lower point of the oil pan, and when some people lift right side of a car higher, it is even more so.

Maybe I am paranoid, but I think Saturn intentionally located that oil filter so inconveniently to prevent as many owners as possible from change-oil-yourself (do not care what Saturn says).

Jerry

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C. E. White 22 years ago

If this is so, then Honda, Ford, Chrysler, etc., etc. are just as guilty. On the otherhand, by 2003 Vue has the easiest to change oil filter I've ever seen.

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Napalm Heart 22 years ago

One reason why I take the jackstand out while the car is draining and then lower it down so the drainplug hole is the lowest point.

Ken

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Ken-n-Jill 22 years ago

You know you can get the plastic gutter from saturn that guides the oil from the filter away from the axle and frame and into your drain pan

"It creates an oily mess because of the filter location."

Jerry

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<mcben 22 years ago

Do you know the part number? Thanks

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Ken-n-Jill 22 years ago

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