Changing oil filters...
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The oil filter should be changed every time you change your oil (every 3,000-5,000 miles). It's included in the cost of an oil change at the dealer, and most other lube places.
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I purchased my car back in december. My personal mechanic did a major tuneup for me and changed many things such as the timing, fan belt.. He did change the oil as I was the one who purchased a red oil made by prestone. I really don't think the oil filter was changed. Is there a way to check because I want to make sure it hasn't gone bad. thanks
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just go get an oil change! if it was december, it's a good idea to get one now (april) anyway, regardless of mileage. maybe you should mark your oil filter after every change to see if its been changed or not, different mark every time of course.
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Red oil? Made by prestone? Sounds like anti-freeze not your oil. If your mechanic flushed your system and put new prestone antifreeze in you are OK on coolant for 24k miles/24months but your OIL should be changed every 3,000miles or 3 months whichever comes first.
Red oil? Made by prestone? Sounds like anti-freeze not your oil. If your mechanic flushed your system and put new prestone antifreeze in you are OK on coolant for 24k miles/24months but your OIL should be changed every 3,000miles or 3 months whichever comes first.
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Originally posted by DTPstyle
My mechanic put an oil that lasts 7,000 miles which was red/orange colored.
My mechanic put an oil that lasts 7,000 miles which was red/orange colored.
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lol. yeah I was wrong, Thats the stuff my mechanic put in there!! Good job finding the pic! I found out from him that he definitely changed the oil filter because thats how its supposed to be with an oil change.
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Originally posted by DTPstyle
lol. yeah I was wrong, Thats the stuff my mechanic put in there!! Good job finding the pic! I found out from him that he definitely changed the oil filter because thats how its supposed to be with an oil change.
lol. yeah I was wrong, Thats the stuff my mechanic put in there!! Good job finding the pic! I found out from him that he definitely changed the oil filter because thats how its supposed to be with an oil change.
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Or instead of marking the filter, invest in some tools and change the oil yourself??? That way you KNOW EXACTLY what is done what is not and the quality of the filter/oil used. In the long run the money you save from doing the oil change yourself will more then pay for your investment in tools and you get the satisfaction and knowledge that everything is done right.
Dealers and those "jiffy-lube" places use recycled bulk oil, not exactly quality stuff. And if you request mobile 1 it's ~$70 or more. Do it yourself with Mobile 1 and OEM filter for ~$30 and 30 minutes of your time.
Or instead of marking the filter, invest in some tools and change the oil yourself??? That way you KNOW EXACTLY what is done what is not and the quality of the filter/oil used. In the long run the money you save from doing the oil change yourself will more then pay for your investment in tools and you get the satisfaction and knowledge that everything is done right.
Dealers and those "jiffy-lube" places use recycled bulk oil, not exactly quality stuff. And if you request mobile 1 it's ~$70 or more. Do it yourself with Mobile 1 and OEM filter for ~$30 and 30 minutes of your time.
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My mechanic is a friend of my dad. He does things and shows me what he does. I trust him over any mechanic as he does not make money off of me. I pay him for labor and thats it...
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a lot of folks say, modern oil has detergents and additives that keep everything in suspension, the filter doesn't trap that much, so you don't have to change it every time you change the oil - well, it DOES hold about 3/4 of a quart of DIRTY OIL so CHANGE IT every time!
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Originally posted by strongsail
a lot of folks say, modern oil has detergents and additives that keep everything in suspension, the filter doesn't trap that much, so you don't have to change it every time you change the oil - well, it DOES hold about 3/4 of a quart of DIRTY OIL so CHANGE IT every time!
a lot of folks say, modern oil has detergents and additives that keep everything in suspension, the filter doesn't trap that much, so you don't have to change it every time you change the oil - well, it DOES hold about 3/4 of a quart of DIRTY OIL so CHANGE IT every time!
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Re: Changing oil filters...
Originally posted by SouthernSunGS
hey guys,
Don't flame me, but how do you know when to change the oil filter???
thanks
hey guys,
Don't flame me, but how do you know when to change the oil filter???
thanks