XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 03/28/2021 05:21 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:   
   > In article , wade@cooler.net says...   
   >>   
   >> Of course you change your filter every time  you change your oil!   
   >>   
   >> Here's why:   
   >> You're already underneath the vehicle.   
   >> The drain pan is in already place.   
   >> You already have oily hands and a greasy smear on your face.   
   >> You've already skinned your right hand knuckles and yelled Damn it!   
   >> Walmart sells a standard Fram oil filter for $3.88 while Fram's "Ultra   
   >> Synthetic 20,000 Mile Change Interval" filter goes for $8.57.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > You have not changed the filter on some of the newer cars.  Toyota has   
   > gone to an old timey cartrage type filter instead of the screw on ones.   
   > You often have to remove much of the shielding or whatever you call that   
   > stuff under the engine that helps with the wind resistance.   
      
   My Toyota has a spin on filter that I can reach down from the top and   
   spin off. If I'm lucky I don't drop it in the pan.   
      
   Disclaimer: that's after the first change. The first time around I need   
   a filter wrench to break the OEM filter loose.   
      
   When I'm looking at cars I open the hood and take inventory to make sure   
   it's maintainable. I'll admit the first Yaris fooled me. I thought the   
   ignition wires were hiding under the plastic panel but it doesn't have any.   
      
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