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I wouldn't change the oil... (archive)
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Posted by Bradley on January 07, 2002 at 00:49:58:

In Reply to: location of 4.4 oil filter posted by bob on January 06, 2002 at 20:39:36:

The car was designed to not change the oil.. Maybe it will affect the way the valves seat or something. I have the same problem like you.. I wanna do the change at 7k but dealer said you might as well throw you money out the window. -- Bradley


Is it under that very convenient, dome shaped cover just behind the LF head light and next to the ATF fluid? If so, I'm guessing it must be a drop in filter, not a spin on. I'm planning to do the first oil change myself at 5K and not wait for the maintenance light. I know it's synthetic oil, but I've got this thing about changing the oil sooner than 12 or 15K on a new engine.

Thanks.

Bob




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