3.5 DOHC Intrigue...oil change

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skipcar - 23 Oct 2003 02:15 GMT

I've read that the oil changes must be done by a dealer because of the type
of oil filter...is this true? If not, is there anything special I need to
know about doing it myself?

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Neo - 23 Oct 2003 18:49 GMT

> I've read that the oil changes must be done by a dealer because of the type
> of oil filter...is this true? If not, is there anything special I need to
> know about doing it myself?

Not true. The problem, however, is the lube shop to have the filter.
I just bought a couple of them at AutoZone and left them in the trunk
for the next oil change.

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Harry McGuffin - 24 Oct 2003 00:42 GMT

You will also need an 80 mm end cap style oil filter "wrench" with 15
flutes. This is the type that snaps onto a 3/8" ratchet. This wrench
allows you take off the access cap for the filter element.

> > I've read that the oil changes must be done by a dealer because of the type
> > of oil filter...is this true? If not, is there anything special I need to
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> I just bought a couple of them at AutoZone and left them in the trunk
> for the next oil change.

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Eric - 26 Oct 2003 03:10 GMT

Besides the filter element, a special tool is required to remove the housing
of the element.

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