Remove Oil Filter

[bspig2255]

anybody know what to use to remove the oil filter? its a 2003, 2.2L I4 i know where it is, but i just need to know how to take it out.

thanks alot

[bigd6983]

you just turn it out.......there is a wrench you can buy that kinda makes it easier......

[FormulaNERD]

you can also use an old belt for grip. just wrap it around

[Grouch]

I'm pretty certain Eco's are different. They don't have a spin on filter like most cars. They have a filter cartridge. You have to unscrew a cover thingy, remove the filter cartridge, slide new cartridge in and put the cover thingy back on.

lemme go find my Eco pic....yep.

http://www.ny-jbodies.org/forum/library/en...ockassembly.htm (http://www.ny-jbodies.org/forum/library/engine/ecotec/views/blockassembly.htm)

25 is the cover
26 is the filter

[bigd6983]

well i stand corrected, thats a strip........never seen anything like that........

[brsexton]

Yeah they are different. I would help you, but I have never removed mine. I always have my oil changed at a shop...

[Vtolds]

Just uncrew it off the car if none of the other things people listed dont work, you can try to stab it with a screw driver and turning it :)

[justinusaf]

Originally posted by VTOLDS@Oct 12 2004, 09:40 PM
Just uncrew it off the car if none of the other things people listed dont work, you can try to stab it with a screw driver and turning it :)
:blink: What he said would probably be the worst possible thing that you could do..


VTOLDS check out the link above.. he has a different type of oil filter. Its more like our air filters... With a casing that has to be reused every time.

[Grouch]

and if I could find my front engine Eco pic I could show you the cover. It's just a small round black cover that is flush with the block and it has a nut on the end of it for a wrench.

[FormulaNERD]

learn something new everyday... sorry for the misinformation.

[Grouch]

ahhh found it.

[tenny]

well all be damned, i never seen anythign like that before...

kinda sucks though u couldnt put a bigger filter on it.

[bdyman]

yup i believe it`s a 22mm screw it off pull out old cartrige install new filter tighten cover down
real real simple

[bigd6983]

yea man thats a trip........looks simple enough......

[bspig2255]

thanks alot for all your inputs guys, that does help alot