A k&n filter is easier to remove, with the tight area, because of the "nut" on the bottom of the filter. But even with that I got fed up with oil getting all over the manifold and subframe.
I have no issues now that my oil filter is relocated
what year and model cavalier were you guys working on. i had a 99 z24 and i could change the oil with extreme ease. slide pan under car reach in behind passenger side wheel remove oil drain plug- go to front of engine grab the filter by hand from top and remove with and then reverse of course unbelievably easy
Originally posted by 1slosvt: what year and model cavalier were you guys working on. i had a 99 z24 and i could change the oil with extreme ease. slide pan under car reach in behind passenger side wheel remove oil drain plug- go to front of engine grab the filter by hand from top and remove with and then reverse of course unbelievably easy
Don't even remember, like an 01-03 maybe? Internal filter that's a [censored] to find...
Originally posted by Augi: Hardest I have worked with is a Cavalier, I have seen people quit their jobs over those.
Yes! That thing is just a KILLER to take out. It took me about a week worth of fiddling around in autoshop class. From that time, I hated 1980's Cavaliers, expecially V6 Cavies.
Originally posted by GTO Pete: Ever had to 2-man oil change your Contour with a 3-foot prybar?
I simply used a hammer and prybar. One tough sucker.
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Originally posted by XKontour98: Haha that's awesome! Go GM!
YES, SIR!!!
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Just an FYI for those that havent been around that long the SHMs were the old long tube headers that were made for a short period of time. The covered up all kinds of crap and were probably a ton more trouble than they were worth.
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'91 honda with the D16 (and other engines)have the filter under the intake and on the rear face of the block. This is the worst filter location I have ever seen.
There is no way you can reach the filter form above. Unless you have a lift you must crawl under the car and carefully loosen it with a catch basin under the filter.
I suspect Honda expects everyone to take their car to the dealer for servicing... talk about honda, dealer-friendly design.
