Oil Change - Issues
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its not under the uim its under the elbow
take the screw out from the oil pan and let it drain for a few minutes. take the filter off put on a new filter and put some oil where the filter screws into to lubricate it. then close off the oil pan again and fill it up with oil and check it over and over until the level is right on the F
The proper way to check the oil level is to let the car get to operating temp 180 and then turn off the car and wait 5 minutes to check the level.
take the screw out from the oil pan and let it drain for a few minutes. take the filter off put on a new filter and put some oil where the filter screws into to lubricate it. then close off the oil pan again and fill it up with oil and check it over and over until the level is right on the F
The proper way to check the oil level is to let the car get to operating temp 180 and then turn off the car and wait 5 minutes to check the level.
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yea under the elbow.. you dont need to take anything off.. i would suggest you go to a Auto store. and get a oil filter remover thing tool.. makes life alot easyer.
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yeah the oil filter isnt located in the most convenient place or position but it isnt the worst either. Anyway, after you try changing the fuel filter, the oil filter will seem like a blessing, hahahaha.
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Take a screwdriver and puncture the filter, then remove the oil pan screw. Do not do it cold. That is stupid as the oil is thicker. Start the car and turn off when the engine is warm. Wait 10-15 minutes and then start the process.
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my filter isnt under the elbow.. its litarlly behind the engine near the firewall. Kinda under the UIM ;/ and my fricking dipstick is nearly imposible to get to, its under the elbow but is SUPER short and you burn the **** out of your self trying to get to it and then you cant really tell whether its full or not.
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
Take a screwdriver and puncture the filter, then remove the oil pan screw. Do not do it cold. That is stupid as the oil is thicker. Start the car and turn off when the engine is warm. Wait 10-15 minutes and then start the process.
Take a screwdriver and puncture the filter, then remove the oil pan screw. Do not do it cold. That is stupid as the oil is thicker. Start the car and turn off when the engine is warm. Wait 10-15 minutes and then start the process.
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
Take a screwdriver and puncture the filter, then remove the oil pan screw. Do not do it cold. That is stupid as the oil is thicker. Start the car and turn off when the engine is warm. Wait 10-15 minutes and then start the process.
Take a screwdriver and puncture the filter, then remove the oil pan screw. Do not do it cold. That is stupid as the oil is thicker. Start the car and turn off when the engine is warm. Wait 10-15 minutes and then start the process.
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Originally posted by adam c
And no reason to bother punching a hole in the filter(more mess).
And no reason to bother punching a hole in the filter(more mess).
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I hard a hard time taking off the oil filter for the first time. I think it was on too tight. Had to take off the intake elbow and use a lot of elbow grease.
Now I don't have any problems taking it off. Don't even have to take off the intake elbow. Just don't tighten the filter so much when you put it on. Also try wearing latex glove when trying to take it off. Gives you more grip than using you dirty/oily hands.
GReddy makes a filter relocation kit. I think it's like $300 bux though.
Not worth it.
Now I don't have any problems taking it off. Don't even have to take off the intake elbow. Just don't tighten the filter so much when you put it on. Also try wearing latex glove when trying to take it off. Gives you more grip than using you dirty/oily hands.
GReddy makes a filter relocation kit. I think it's like $300 bux though.
Not worth it.
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Originally posted by adam c
When I let it sit over night, and do the oil change cold, the filter is empty.
When I let it sit over night, and do the oil change cold, the filter is empty.
The stock Mazda filers have them as do the Purolator Pure One filters I use.
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