The oil filters on Shadows are under the engine on the left rear side. They can be a little difficult to remove. You can do it with a strap wrench or big channel locks, or the Kruyakn filter remover.
Follow wolf_whitefeather's advice concerning the K%26amp;N , it has a 17mm bolt head on it that makes removal a snap, next time out.How easy is it to replace oil filter on Honda 750 Shadow Motorcycle?
real easy it's a spin on type
spend the eztra money and get a good K%26amp;N filter should be less than $15 and while your at it I always replace fuel and air filters at the same time.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
How do you get the oil filter off a citroen zara 1.8 injection?
There seems to be no room to get to the filter unless you remove the fuel injection system. Is this right?How do you get the oil filter off a citroen zara 1.8 injection?
From underneath. They're built these days for the professional mechanic with a ramp etc.How do you get the oil filter off a citroen zara 1.8 injection?
Can't you get at it from the bottom up, between engine and firewall?
oil filter rench and turn anti clock wise normaly from to of engine if it has aircon you may have to bend the pipes slightly to get it out
From underneath. They're built these days for the professional mechanic with a ramp etc.How do you get the oil filter off a citroen zara 1.8 injection?
Can't you get at it from the bottom up, between engine and firewall?
oil filter rench and turn anti clock wise normaly from to of engine if it has aircon you may have to bend the pipes slightly to get it out
Is it possible to change the oil on a car and not change the oil filter?
What are the potential problems that might happen if the oil filter wasn't changed but the oil was during an oil change?Is it possible to change the oil on a car and not change the oil filter?
Yes, but you car will not have sufficient protection as with a new filter. If you like spending money on new engines or new vehicles, then fine. A filter that is half way blocked with debris will not last long as the new oil will soon not be able to pass through the filter and the engine will soon wear out. A couple of thousand miles, maybe more, but to be honest, only a fool would attempt it.
Good Luck.
Dr AntonyIs it possible to change the oil on a car and not change the oil filter?
Yes it is possible. However the new oil's potential will not be out to use as the old filter clogs the system of the old dirt. If you can buy new oil, why not also put a little extra for the new filter. as to the dangers of it, I haven't encountered it yet as I simultaneously change the oil and the filter.
What's the point of changing your oil if you're going to do a half-fast job?
Oils collect contaminants over time including dirt, metal particles, and acids - all of which cause engine wear. Leaving the filter leaves a filter full of dirty oil and a filter full of stuff that you don't want leaching back into your fresh oil.
Filters also have a bypass valve that opens when the filter becomes clogged enough to restrict the flow. That effectively gives you no filtering whatsoever.
Filters are cheap. Engines ain't.
Don
Anything is possible!
Why don't you save by just driving your car 6,000mi. between oil changes, then you'll save on oil too!
Which is cheaper the oil or the oil filter?
The oil filter, so your going to be there so why not do them both?
The answer too your question is yes
the average oil filter was designed too last two oil change intervals.
with no problems (its just not recommended anymore)
Because of the stupid people-It's a long story-the old time techs' will know what I mean.
im not a mechanic but changing oil without changing ur oil filter should be ok but depending on wen is da last time u change da oil filter.....it only cost less den $10 and do it urself...it's easy actually i just did my oil change...i use Mobil 1 fully synthetic oil and Mobil 1 oil filter...my oppinion i say it's better off doin da complete oil change cuz after miles of running da filter gets clogged up and it wont perform da way it suppose to....full oil change recommend: fresh oil, and oil filter plus u can change da drain plug but i didnt if it dont need to, 3k-5k miles depending on ur driving condition... like i said im not a mechanic but i do about 90% of da work myself including full oil change......i say just change da oil filter it only takes a minute........
yes you dont have to change the oild filter every service its just recomended for best preventative maintenance.
Sure, but why would you? Cheap insurance.......beach makeup
Yes, but you car will not have sufficient protection as with a new filter. If you like spending money on new engines or new vehicles, then fine. A filter that is half way blocked with debris will not last long as the new oil will soon not be able to pass through the filter and the engine will soon wear out. A couple of thousand miles, maybe more, but to be honest, only a fool would attempt it.
Good Luck.
Dr AntonyIs it possible to change the oil on a car and not change the oil filter?
Yes it is possible. However the new oil's potential will not be out to use as the old filter clogs the system of the old dirt. If you can buy new oil, why not also put a little extra for the new filter. as to the dangers of it, I haven't encountered it yet as I simultaneously change the oil and the filter.
What's the point of changing your oil if you're going to do a half-fast job?
Oils collect contaminants over time including dirt, metal particles, and acids - all of which cause engine wear. Leaving the filter leaves a filter full of dirty oil and a filter full of stuff that you don't want leaching back into your fresh oil.
Filters also have a bypass valve that opens when the filter becomes clogged enough to restrict the flow. That effectively gives you no filtering whatsoever.
Filters are cheap. Engines ain't.
Don
Anything is possible!
Why don't you save by just driving your car 6,000mi. between oil changes, then you'll save on oil too!
Which is cheaper the oil or the oil filter?
The oil filter, so your going to be there so why not do them both?
The answer too your question is yes
the average oil filter was designed too last two oil change intervals.
with no problems (its just not recommended anymore)
Because of the stupid people-It's a long story-the old time techs' will know what I mean.
im not a mechanic but changing oil without changing ur oil filter should be ok but depending on wen is da last time u change da oil filter.....it only cost less den $10 and do it urself...it's easy actually i just did my oil change...i use Mobil 1 fully synthetic oil and Mobil 1 oil filter...my oppinion i say it's better off doin da complete oil change cuz after miles of running da filter gets clogged up and it wont perform da way it suppose to....full oil change recommend: fresh oil, and oil filter plus u can change da drain plug but i didnt if it dont need to, 3k-5k miles depending on ur driving condition... like i said im not a mechanic but i do about 90% of da work myself including full oil change......i say just change da oil filter it only takes a minute........
yes you dont have to change the oild filter every service its just recomended for best preventative maintenance.
Sure, but why would you? Cheap insurance.......
Do i have to drain the oil in my car before i change the oil filter?
or can i change the filter without draining the oil?Do i have to drain the oil in my car before i change the oil filter?
Oil Change instructions for Women:
1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee.
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Money spent:
Oil Change:
$20.00
Coffee: $1.00
Total: $21.00
==========
Oil Change instructions for Men :
1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.
2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine..
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
19) Remember drain plug from step 11.
20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
21) Drink beer.
22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.
24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between knuckles and frame.
25) Begin cussing fit.
26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
28) Beer.
29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
30) Beer.
31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
32) Beer.
33) Lower car from jack stands.
34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during any missed steps.
35) Beer.
36) Test drive car.
37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
38) Car gets impounded.
39) Call loving wife, make bail..
40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1500.00
Beer: $20.00
Total: $4,145.00
But knowing the job was done right....pricelessDo i have to drain the oil in my car before i change the oil filter?
You can change the filter without draining the oil first but why? If you intend to change the filter without changing the oil then this is possible but would only make sense if you had recently done an oil change and then the filter had been damaged. Note that if you change the filter only then you will still need to add new oil to replace that lost in the old filter.
If you are changing oil and filter then the optimum procedure is to drain the oil when the engine is warm, change the filter, remember to replace the oil drain plug and refill with fresh oil.
Changing the filter more frequently than the oil does not make sense. It makes more sense to change the oil twice per filter change.
you can change the filter without changing the oil and vice versa, however neither one is a good idea. changing the filter won't help your oil condition much as the dark in the oil is carbon that is already too small for your filter to process. the filter just gets out the big stuff.
on the other hand, changing the oil without the filter means there is no good cleaning element for your oil and there will be fouled oil still in the filter meaning you'll start out with dirty oil
as for oil in the face. on nearly every car the top of the filter is higher than the top of the oil reservoir, thus the amount of oil spill from the filter is not related to draining the oil from the car first.
you can do it either way. you can change the filter first or drain the oil first but either way both needs to be changed when you change the oil. all the oil will come out is what,s in the filter when you take it off and the most of the oil is in the oil pan so you can do it either way but change both the oil and filter of you will just be leaving a quart of dirty oil in the engine if you don,t change the filter too.
it all depends on which kind of oil filter you have or where it sits, take a volkswagen for example, the filter housing is located in front of the engine sitting upright, you can take the housing off and replace the filter with next to no spillages, other cars are different but you never stated what you drive
Yes you need to drain the oil, disconnect the oil filter change that then fill your car back up with the proper amount of oil (check the owner manual. Be sure to tighten the oil plug and filter.
You can but if your filter needs changed you oil is dirty and needs changed. The filter is above the oil in the pan so by taking the filter off all the oil won't come out.
You could do but it would be very advisable to change the oil at the same time , change the filter without the oil would be like changing your clothes when dirty but not showering
change the filter after draining
http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularma鈥?/a>
You can change the oil filter first if you want...but it'll be messy lol. you should change the oil filter WITH changing the oil.
wel you dont have to drain oil but why replace filter and not the oil or other way oil an dnot filter as well like washing your feet and putting on dirty socks
Its best to drain the oil first before changing the filter. Easier and much cleaner that way.
No, it doesn't matter. Unless you decide to have the car running while changing the filter. LOL. These people are crazy.
no, but you can really avoid a mini exxon valdez if you do.
That's whats best to do. You could also Google or Ask Jeeves what to do.
The short answer is yes you can
You should drain the oil first unless you want a face full of oil.
yes please.
depends how you spend your pennies, and what you do with your time.i have been know to change the filter by itself, but the oil there after.time can be of the essence..
Oil Change instructions for Women:
1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee.
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Money spent:
Oil Change:
$20.00
Coffee: $1.00
Total: $21.00
==========
Oil Change instructions for Men :
1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.
2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine..
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
19) Remember drain plug from step 11.
20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
21) Drink beer.
22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.
24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between knuckles and frame.
25) Begin cussing fit.
26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
28) Beer.
29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
30) Beer.
31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
32) Beer.
33) Lower car from jack stands.
34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during any missed steps.
35) Beer.
36) Test drive car.
37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
38) Car gets impounded.
39) Call loving wife, make bail..
40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1500.00
Beer: $20.00
Total: $4,145.00
But knowing the job was done right....pricelessDo i have to drain the oil in my car before i change the oil filter?
You can change the filter without draining the oil first but why? If you intend to change the filter without changing the oil then this is possible but would only make sense if you had recently done an oil change and then the filter had been damaged. Note that if you change the filter only then you will still need to add new oil to replace that lost in the old filter.
If you are changing oil and filter then the optimum procedure is to drain the oil when the engine is warm, change the filter, remember to replace the oil drain plug and refill with fresh oil.
Changing the filter more frequently than the oil does not make sense. It makes more sense to change the oil twice per filter change.
you can change the filter without changing the oil and vice versa, however neither one is a good idea. changing the filter won't help your oil condition much as the dark in the oil is carbon that is already too small for your filter to process. the filter just gets out the big stuff.
on the other hand, changing the oil without the filter means there is no good cleaning element for your oil and there will be fouled oil still in the filter meaning you'll start out with dirty oil
as for oil in the face. on nearly every car the top of the filter is higher than the top of the oil reservoir, thus the amount of oil spill from the filter is not related to draining the oil from the car first.
you can do it either way. you can change the filter first or drain the oil first but either way both needs to be changed when you change the oil. all the oil will come out is what,s in the filter when you take it off and the most of the oil is in the oil pan so you can do it either way but change both the oil and filter of you will just be leaving a quart of dirty oil in the engine if you don,t change the filter too.
it all depends on which kind of oil filter you have or where it sits, take a volkswagen for example, the filter housing is located in front of the engine sitting upright, you can take the housing off and replace the filter with next to no spillages, other cars are different but you never stated what you drive
Yes you need to drain the oil, disconnect the oil filter change that then fill your car back up with the proper amount of oil (check the owner manual. Be sure to tighten the oil plug and filter.
You can but if your filter needs changed you oil is dirty and needs changed. The filter is above the oil in the pan so by taking the filter off all the oil won't come out.
You could do but it would be very advisable to change the oil at the same time , change the filter without the oil would be like changing your clothes when dirty but not showering
change the filter after draining
http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularma鈥?/a>
You can change the oil filter first if you want...but it'll be messy lol. you should change the oil filter WITH changing the oil.
wel you dont have to drain oil but why replace filter and not the oil or other way oil an dnot filter as well like washing your feet and putting on dirty socks
Its best to drain the oil first before changing the filter. Easier and much cleaner that way.
No, it doesn't matter. Unless you decide to have the car running while changing the filter. LOL. These people are crazy.
no, but you can really avoid a mini exxon valdez if you do.
That's whats best to do. You could also Google or Ask Jeeves what to do.
The short answer is yes you can
You should drain the oil first unless you want a face full of oil.
yes please.
depends how you spend your pennies, and what you do with your time.i have been know to change the filter by itself, but the oil there after.time can be of the essence..
When changing your oil, do you use an OEM oil filter or an aftermarket one?
Just wondering what everyones opinion is. Do you buy the OEM filter from the dealership or use an aftermarket such as Fram or a store brand.When changing your oil, do you use an OEM oil filter or an aftermarket one?
The only aftermarket filter I buy is made by WIX. Fram is absolute trash. If your engine is over 100K and you havent owned it from day one, buy a WIX. If you really care about the car, go factory.When changing your oil, do you use an OEM oil filter or an aftermarket one?
Buy a good one at NAPA.
Aftermarket is ok. Just change it with oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles.
Fram.
I use aftermarket. Most aftermarket meet OEM standards. In fact, I believe Purolator makes the top ranked oil filters (which should be cheaper than what you pay for at the dealer)
http://www.pureoil.com/
Hey Dog the best filters to use on any car either foreign or domestic is FRAM,My 1979 chevrolet malibu classic with the 305 loves it to death and with FRAM you simply can't go wrong with those products.Try this website out and see for yourself,www.framautomotiveproducts.com.
Depends. If your car is a newer model and still under warranty, you may want to use the OEM. If it is paid off, or close to being so, use the after market brands sold at the auto parts store.
Best,
Poet
an aftermarket filter works just as well, I like purolator myself.
Napa or Wix filters are better than OEM. Baldwin also offers a good filter. Don't use fram those things are junk.
The only aftermarket filter I buy is made by WIX. Fram is absolute trash. If your engine is over 100K and you havent owned it from day one, buy a WIX. If you really care about the car, go factory.When changing your oil, do you use an OEM oil filter or an aftermarket one?
Buy a good one at NAPA.
Aftermarket is ok. Just change it with oil every 3 months or 3,000 miles.
Fram.
I use aftermarket. Most aftermarket meet OEM standards. In fact, I believe Purolator makes the top ranked oil filters (which should be cheaper than what you pay for at the dealer)
http://www.pureoil.com/
Hey Dog the best filters to use on any car either foreign or domestic is FRAM,My 1979 chevrolet malibu classic with the 305 loves it to death and with FRAM you simply can't go wrong with those products.Try this website out and see for yourself,www.framautomotiveproducts.com.
Depends. If your car is a newer model and still under warranty, you may want to use the OEM. If it is paid off, or close to being so, use the after market brands sold at the auto parts store.
Best,
Poet
an aftermarket filter works just as well, I like purolator myself.
Napa or Wix filters are better than OEM. Baldwin also offers a good filter. Don't use fram those things are junk.
How to change a oil filter on a 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t?
Is there a tool that is required for removing the canister around the filter?How to change a oil filter on a 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t?
Yes. You need a 32mm , 6 point socket and a 6 inch extension. perhaps a little more extension.
Yes. You need a 32mm , 6 point socket and a 6 inch extension. perhaps a little more extension.
When I go to a corner garage for a synthetic oil change, what kind of oil filter do they normally use?
OEM oil filter?
FRAM oil filter?
OEM synthetic oil filter?
FRAM synthetic oil filter?
other?
I am asking because I have a scheduled oil change tomorrow, he didn't have Mobile1 synthetic so I bought my own. I am wondering if I should buy my own oil filter as well (I would probably buy Mobile1 filter). If not he will provide, but I am not sure what kind of oil filter he will put in.
THanksWhen I go to a corner garage for a synthetic oil change, what kind of oil filter do they normally use?
They will probably use a cheap one with regular cellulose(paper) media. This should be fine if you're changing it every six months or so. If it really concerns you, take your own filter.
As an Amsoil dealer I use and recommend the Amsoil EaO synthetic nanofiber oil filters and change the oil and filter once a year. If there's a car that Amsoil doesn't make a filter for, I usually use a Purolator Pure-One and change it every six months and the oil(Amsoil synthetic) once a year.
my Amsoil website: http://www.number1synthetic.com
Good luck!When I go to a corner garage for a synthetic oil change, what kind of oil filter do they normally use?
He will probably use a fram as most garages do unless you take it to a dealership and they use what the factory uses, fram is a real good filter and I have been using them for over 40 Yrs. with not a problem from one of them.
FRAM oil filter?
OEM synthetic oil filter?
FRAM synthetic oil filter?
other?
I am asking because I have a scheduled oil change tomorrow, he didn't have Mobile1 synthetic so I bought my own. I am wondering if I should buy my own oil filter as well (I would probably buy Mobile1 filter). If not he will provide, but I am not sure what kind of oil filter he will put in.
THanksWhen I go to a corner garage for a synthetic oil change, what kind of oil filter do they normally use?
They will probably use a cheap one with regular cellulose(paper) media. This should be fine if you're changing it every six months or so. If it really concerns you, take your own filter.
As an Amsoil dealer I use and recommend the Amsoil EaO synthetic nanofiber oil filters and change the oil and filter once a year. If there's a car that Amsoil doesn't make a filter for, I usually use a Purolator Pure-One and change it every six months and the oil(Amsoil synthetic) once a year.
my Amsoil website: http://www.number1synthetic.com
Good luck!When I go to a corner garage for a synthetic oil change, what kind of oil filter do they normally use?
He will probably use a fram as most garages do unless you take it to a dealership and they use what the factory uses, fram is a real good filter and I have been using them for over 40 Yrs. with not a problem from one of them.
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