What do I need to Change my oil?

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01-10-2007, 05:11 PM

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erf2u

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Originally Posted by thedonn007

You will also need a jack or ramps to raise you car to get to the oil plug.

This is the first I heard of this. Perhaps I just have long arms or something, because I did not need to lift the car in any manner to get to the oil plug. I was able to reach back there, loosen it, and drain the oil.

Anyone else able to get it without jacks or ramps????

01-10-2007, 06:08 PM

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Snoopy

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Originally Posted by mgeinitz

Know of any good cheap places to get the filter.. Gosh its expencive.

I guess it's all relative....$10 from the dealer. Yeah, more than aftermarket brands (in most cases) but, not expensive.

Something is wrong here !!!

01-10-2007, 08:24 PM

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newfy

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When I had a LW200 Saturn I bought my filters from Saturn for $6.35 each. It had the 2.2 engine which uses the same oil filter as the HHR. Check on E-Bay under Saturn oil filters and you'll find a Saturn dealer selling them for I think it was $72 a dozen.
Incendently we pick up our HHR tomorrow. It took just 6 weeks from order to delivery and the holidays were in there too.
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01-10-2007, 08:26 PM

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karen1953

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Incendently we pick up our HHR tomorrow. It took just 6 weeks from order to delivery and the holidays were in there too.
Terry

01-10-2007, 10:03 PM

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Black Rose

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Originally Posted by erf2u

Anyone else able to get it without jacks or ramps????

Which side of the vehicle do you get at the oil plug from?

I was under the impression that the oil plug was on the back of the engine on the passenger side, but when I looked under mine (I have the 2.4) the oil plug looked to be more in the centre.

01-10-2007, 10:10 PM

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Black Rose

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Originally Posted by Snoopy

I guess it's all relative....$10 from the dealer. Yeah, more than aftermarket brands (in most cases) but, not expensive.

Something is wrong here !!!

$10 from the dealer? I paid $6 CDN for mine when the dealer did the last oil change. The Fram equivelent of the same filter is almost $10 CDN, but I wouldn't use a Fram filter on my beast.

I'm trying to find a place locally that sells Wix filters to see how much they cost. I've been told that the Wix filters are better than the AC Delco filters.

01-10-2007, 10:16 PM

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Black Rose

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Originally Posted by mgeinitz

Know of any good cheap places to get the filter.. Gosh its expencive.

If you are looking to buy Wix filters, go to www.fleetfilter.com and order the Wix 57082 oil filter. $3.30 a filter plus shipping.

You can also find the AC Delco filter at rockauto.com for $5.29.

Not sure how much shipping would be for either of those.