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04 Cavalier stated these paper only oil filters were not only good for the environment, but far more economical. Former is certainly true, but a bit of sticker shock on the latter at the store.
Not a new idea either, cartridge paper only filters were used on many pre and post war II vehicles. But practically all of them had a drain on the canister so you wouldn't make a mess. Where is the drain on these things? Until someone got the brilliant idea of the screw on canister type. More junk for the recycling bin and land fills.
More than likely omitted the drain plug because someone will forget to put it back in. A whole new way of thinking. Now to get rid of that cap.
Not a new idea either, cartridge paper only filters were used on many pre and post war II vehicles. But practically all of them had a drain on the canister so you wouldn't make a mess. Where is the drain on these things? Until someone got the brilliant idea of the screw on canister type. More junk for the recycling bin and land fills.
More than likely omitted the drain plug because someone will forget to put it back in. A whole new way of thinking. Now to get rid of that cap.
I only use Delco because of warranty concerns, saving the boxes dated with mileage as proof. Plus on rockauto, just about the cheapest.
Order I use is first remove the valve cover oil fill cap, 2nd is loosen the cap on the oil filter, 3rd is to remove the crankcase drain plug.
At this time, most of the oil is drained from the filter, but still use a rag when I pull it out. Clean the interior of the oil filter housing, replace the filter and gasket, oil the gasket so it doesn't bind, torque to specs, replace the drain plug, then fill with the correct amount of oil.
I go about a half a quart low, take the car off the ramps, engine idling of course with a close eye on the oil lamp. And on level ground, check the oil, engine off of course, then fill it to the full mark on the dipstick. Run the engine again for several minutes, and check of any oil leaks.
Whoops one drop of oil on the shield, how did that get there, wipe that off.
At this time, most of the oil is drained from the filter, but still use a rag when I pull it out. Clean the interior of the oil filter housing, replace the filter and gasket, oil the gasket so it doesn't bind, torque to specs, replace the drain plug, then fill with the correct amount of oil.
I go about a half a quart low, take the car off the ramps, engine idling of course with a close eye on the oil lamp. And on level ground, check the oil, engine off of course, then fill it to the full mark on the dipstick. Run the engine again for several minutes, and check of any oil leaks.
Whoops one drop of oil on the shield, how did that get there, wipe that off.
Oh yeah, when I was doing work for GM, would get many parts for free, engineering samples. But all this history now, as are free lunches and any sample I wanted related or not since I was in the position to approve vendors. Even as a kid, well 18 years old is a kid now, neighbor that I did work for was a Chrysler Plymouth dealer, got a brand new Plymouth Fury from him for 1,700 bucks!At the dealer I work at, I buy 'em for $4.66 a piece. Couldn't find them cheaper than that, so I just bought a few year's supply.
But all this is history now, just like everybody else, no fun being like everyone else. Not only missing my large paycheck, but all the side benefits. Also miss having a key to the plant, could go in on a weekend and use any tool I needed, plus any material. Even a key to the stock room, but had to sign it out, for an engineering sample.
Never hurts to ask, but that answer sure hurts you. So when shopping spout off do you give AARP, AAA, veterans, or even a state resellers permit discount? With my Ford dealer in town was getting as much as 60% off with a resellers permit, but since the crunch, this is history, strictly MSRP price.
Lowes surprised to give a 10% discount to vets, Dunham's only gives AAA discounts on retail price, so kind of dumb to take a 10% of the retail price when an item is already on sale for 50% off.
Chevy dealer use to give 30% off with a sellers permit, but would only knock off five bucks off a fog lamp kit. But ebay offered the same identical kit for hundred bucks off with free shipping. Ha, not afraid to mention stuff like this, okay, I will go to ebay. But told my dealer was willing to pay 170 bucks for that kit.
I did not try the seven different dealers in my neck of the woods, gas is costing four bucks per gallon.
Toyota dealer is really nuts, 450 bucks for a fuel pump, got the same one off the net for a hundred bucks. Would think with a poor economy they would lower prices, some don't.
Thank God or whomever, for the internet. I need this extra money to pay my taxes!
Lowes surprised to give a 10% discount to vets, Dunham's only gives AAA discounts on retail price, so kind of dumb to take a 10% of the retail price when an item is already on sale for 50% off.
Chevy dealer use to give 30% off with a sellers permit, but would only knock off five bucks off a fog lamp kit. But ebay offered the same identical kit for hundred bucks off with free shipping. Ha, not afraid to mention stuff like this, okay, I will go to ebay. But told my dealer was willing to pay 170 bucks for that kit.
I did not try the seven different dealers in my neck of the woods, gas is costing four bucks per gallon.
Toyota dealer is really nuts, 450 bucks for a fuel pump, got the same one off the net for a hundred bucks. Would think with a poor economy they would lower prices, some don't.
Thank God or whomever, for the internet. I need this extra money to pay my taxes!
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