Where the heck is the oil filter?
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Where the heck is the oil filter?
I do my own oil, but I have stuck my head under the TCH and don't see the filter, where the heck did they hide it? I'm assuming I won't be doing my oil so easily in this car.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Originally Posted by kluken
I do my own oil, but I have stuck my head under the TCH and don't see the filter, where the heck did they hide it? I'm assuming I won't be doing my oil so easily in this car.
Is it remote and hidden somewhere?
Next weekend when a have a little more time I will jack it up and take a better look.
If you find out please let me know as I will if I find the darn thing!
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
**** shame, never had to jack up a single car to do my own oil, the last one, Acura TL was a reall pain, but could still do it without moving car. I'm not a big fan of getting under cars on jack stands. The local Good Year will change it for me for $18 even if I bring my own oil and filter, which I may do as at 2k miles I switch to Mobil1 0w20 and Mobil1 Filter.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
I just spent 10 minutes looking for my oil filter. (never thought I'd ever say those words in that order)
I *THINK* it's behind the oil pan drain bolt, in other words, if the front of the TCH is "North" then the filter I think is just directly South of the oil drain bolt. I sent my ten year old son under there and he thinks he saw it.
Lucky for me I have some drive-on ramps and can drive up on them when I need to change the oil. If that's not where it is, it has to be in that area, because that is the bottom of the oil pan.
I *THINK* it's behind the oil pan drain bolt, in other words, if the front of the TCH is "North" then the filter I think is just directly South of the oil drain bolt. I sent my ten year old son under there and he thinks he saw it.
Lucky for me I have some drive-on ramps and can drive up on them when I need to change the oil. If that's not where it is, it has to be in that area, because that is the bottom of the oil pan.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Originally Posted by kluken
**** shame, never had to jack up a single car to do my own oil, the last one, Acura TL was a reall pain, but could still do it without moving car. I'm not a big fan of getting under cars on jack stands. The local Good Year will change it for me for $18 even if I bring my own oil and filter, which I may do as at 2k miles I switch to Mobil1 0w20 and Mobil1 Filter.
Answered my own question - Mobil 1 0W-20 is BAAACKK !!!:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...l_1_0W-20.aspx
Mobil 1 0W-20
Mobil 1 0W-20 rejoins the Mobil 1 product lineup to meet the needs of today's more fuel-efficient vehicles including hybrids. Mobil 1 0W-20 is a fully synthetic formula that helps reduce wear and extend engine life while delivering the best fuel economy within the Mobil 1 line. The low viscosity of Mobil 1 0W-20 allows for quick oil flow to protect critical engine parts during the frequent start-ups that occur in gasoline/electric hybrids.
Last edited by lars-ss; Jul 30, 2006 at 06:26 PM.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Yeah 0w20 is back and they are pushing it for Hybrids. I think it will be great for the TCH, all that stopping and starting the ICE, the 0w20 will get oil circulating quickly throughout the engine.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Last edited by AKM; Jul 30, 2006 at 06:56 PM.
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Originally Posted by AKM
Thanks!
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Re: Where the heck is the oil filter?
Originally Posted by TCH2007
Hmmmm, I see the listing, but did not spot the actual K&N part number. Looks like it is the same filter as the non-hybrid I4 engine.
Thanks!
Thanks!
