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Unless you're doing something wrong, draining the oil on a car shouldn't really be all that messy or difficult...the oil filter is usually the messier part (i.e.: the Cav's is sideways on the back of the engine. Gotta make sure the drain pan is underneath to catch the old oil - and the new oil from the new filter when you dump it all out trying to find the fitting).
Right - I have both engines. The Racecav has the 2200, and my Cobalt has the L61.
Oil changes were definitely easy on the Cobalt before the blower went on. Still not hard to change the filter, but the blower housing goes right over it, so not as accessible as it once was.
Injection-molding the plastic housing is a lot more expensive than stamping steel for your typical can oil filter.
The cartridge filters work fantastic, and sit in the engine, rather than being external and hanging off it - so less oil is needed. They're also a bit lighter, and easier to package. They filter just as well, if not better. But yes, they do cost more.
I usually pick up a Delco filter for the Cav for under $4 at Advance Auto, while my Cobalt's filter runs about $7-8 for the Delco. It evens out, since I run the Cobalt's oil twice as long.
The cartridge filters work fantastic, and sit in the engine, rather than being external and hanging off it - so less oil is needed. They're also a bit lighter, and easier to package. They filter just as well, if not better. But yes, they do cost more.
I usually pick up a Delco filter for the Cav for under $4 at Advance Auto, while my Cobalt's filter runs about $7-8 for the Delco. It evens out, since I run the Cobalt's oil twice as long.
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