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90regal3800
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« on: February 22, 2007, 12:35:19 PM » |
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So i did an oil change today. after 1 hour of searching for Oil filter, i go to the other site and search for where its at. so i spend another 25 minutes looking underneath until i find it, swear at it, swear at the only engineer dumber than the one at ford that put the 3.8L oil filter on the k-member, then drive to my dads work for the right oil filter wrench. 30 minutes later i get the filter off and spill just 3 drops of oil on my mom's garage floor.
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--Steven 1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles For Sale 1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K Stock starter starting to slip
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DiscoStudd
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2007, 10:13:05 PM » |
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 You just got schooled, young grashoppah!!! It's alot quicker and easier to change an alternator on an L27 than it is to change the oil filter! You searched for it for an hour? You can easily spot it when you look under the hood on the passenger side. I don't know about yours, but my Regal has a little drip tray that diverts the oil from the filter area down to the back of the subframe so you can place your drain pan in an easily accessible location...
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Kevin B.2004 Chevy Impala 1993 Chevy S-10
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Dstanic
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2007, 10:22:50 PM » |
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Is it as hard to change as a 2.2OHV j-body? LOL
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Dave _ 2003 Impala LS_ berry metallic _ SERIES II 3800
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DiscoStudd
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2007, 10:52:14 PM » |
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Is it as hard to change as a 2.2OHV j-body? LOL Well you still have to contort your arm, but on the L27, you can sit on the floor instead of leaning over the engine. It's probably the same as far as fitting the filter through a tight space after you remove it...
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Kevin B.2004 Chevy Impala 1993 Chevy S-10
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90regal3800
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2007, 07:47:54 AM » |
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You searched for it for an hour? Lets get one thing straight - i am an idiot. it was your post over on the other site from may 2006 that sent me back to the control arms, and yes mine has the tray.
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2007, 08:04:00 AM » |
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i just did an oil change on my brother's '94 Bonneville SSE with the L27. it was easier than changing oil on my Cutlass! i love having an oil filter that goes on vertical - less mess FTW. on my 3.1 i always have to wipe off the oil that spilled on the block and subframe (since i add some oil to the filter before spinning it on). my Regal GS - now that couldn't be easier.
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2007, 10:19:43 AM » |
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another GM flaw.....i hate changing my oil, trying to get the fuckin filter off while maneuvering my arm around the sub-frame to unscrew it lol
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2007, 10:32:04 AM » |
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another GM flaw.....i hate changing my oil, trying to get the fuckin filter off while maneuvering my arm around the sub-frame to unscrew it lol yeah i have it easy on my 3.1 with no AC in the way and the TGP oil cooler which makes the filter stick out further.
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2007, 02:37:46 PM » |
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its not that hard. fucking toyota mini-trucks suck ass. you'd have a hard time finding the filter on my cobalt, i bet.
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Dstanic
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2007, 03:54:18 PM » |
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you'd have a hard time finding the filter on my cobalt, i bet. I'd LOL @ most people trying to find the oil filter on those ecotecs 
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DiscoStudd
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2007, 09:26:43 PM » |
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you'd have a hard time finding the filter on my cobalt, i bet. I'd LOL @ most people trying to find the oil filter on those ecotecs  Supercharged? Yeah, I bet that's a bitch trying to get to the OF on the Supercharged ECO. Shit's a cakewalk on the N/A ECOTec...
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