How to: Oil and filter change on the EVO X
Thanks for the writeup
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Khaz, constructive criticism is one thing, and excessive flaming is another. Try and keep it classy, maybe you could revise your post to say..."make sure you have the right oil filter wrench, because I had to use channel locks and due to my lack of preparation I had a bad Sunday".
. Khaz, constructive criticism is one thing, and excessive flaming is another. Try and keep it classy, maybe you could revise your post to say..."make sure you have the right oil filter wrench, because I had to use channel locks and due to my lack of preparation I had a bad Sunday".
This works best because the oil drain bolt/hole faces the back of the car (not the sides), and having the front up in the air drains the pan that much better since the oil drain hole sits up a bit.
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Awesome writ up!
Nice!
This is a bit elementary, but I figured it couldn't hurt to show some pictures of how to change your oil and filter on the EVO X. I haven't seen a thread in this section for it that shows the inspection cover. Its pretty easy, but there are a lot of other drain plugs under the EVO X, esp. the MR. Here goes:
Step by step picture gallery with captions/instructions for all 23 pictures: http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/gallery/6838295_XLkDA
A few of the key steps: (WARNING: This was the wrong WIX oil filter part number!)
This is the right WIX oil filter!
Also did a oil dipstick level test during the refill:
I'm not here to argue about oil change intervals, break in procedures, synthetic vs dino oil, what filter brands are better, etc. Just a quickie "how to".
Cheers,
Step by step picture gallery with captions/instructions for all 23 pictures: http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/gallery/6838295_XLkDA
A few of the key steps: (WARNING: This was the wrong WIX oil filter part number!)
This is the right WIX oil filter!
Also did a oil dipstick level test during the refill:
I'm not here to argue about oil change intervals, break in procedures, synthetic vs dino oil, what filter brands are better, etc. Just a quickie "how to".
Cheers,
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lol... did you seriously just quote the entire first post?? 0.0
re: crush washer, my bolt (no service since it came outta the factory) didn't even have a washer on it at all so I agree with Jensen.
re: crush washer, my bolt (no service since it came outta the factory) didn't even have a washer on it at all so I agree with Jensen.
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Yeah I hear ya, this guide was way off the mark.
First major fail is the filter wrench shown in the pic
. This type cannot be used on the X because of the clearance around the filter. There's not enough room to move the handle far enough out to have the band of metal tighten around the filter.
First major fail is the filter wrench shown in the pic
. This type cannot be used on the X because of the clearance around the filter. There's not enough room to move the handle far enough out to have the band of metal tighten around the filter.