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Im sure some of you will want to do your own oil change. If you're not familiar with the 2.4 le5 it does not have a traditional screw on oil filter. The oil filter is a cartridge.
To get to the cartridge a cap will have to be removed. You can use common sockets and wrenches but if you just buy a canister socket it will make your life allot easier. You can find them at all parts store or online.
Here is a example
http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-14700-Canister-Socket-Ecotec/dp/B0009OMYAQ
replace the filter and O rings and torque the cap back on to 25nm do not over tighten its plastic!
For me i'll run the oil that it comes with for about 1k miles and do a initial change. I'll be switching over to Rotella T6 for its higher zinc content.
And please don't use a fram or other cheap filters. spend a little more and get at least a wix. The oil is the life blood and cheap oil and filters kill engines.
To get to the cartridge a cap will have to be removed. You can use common sockets and wrenches but if you just buy a canister socket it will make your life allot easier. You can find them at all parts store or online.
Here is a example
http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-14700-Canister-Socket-Ecotec/dp/B0009OMYAQ
replace the filter and O rings and torque the cap back on to 25nm do not over tighten its plastic!
For me i'll run the oil that it comes with for about 1k miles and do a initial change. I'll be switching over to Rotella T6 for its higher zinc content.
And please don't use a fram or other cheap filters. spend a little more and get at least a wix. The oil is the life blood and cheap oil and filters kill engines.
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