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"Jcarr" (jcarr) 05/02/2015 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

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Side note: I hate cartridge oil filters with a passion.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 19:52

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I have no idea, but I’d like to point out that your previous post also involves filters.

Jcarr > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 05/02/2015 at 19:56

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Weird. For the record: I like Filter the band. Not so much the with cartridge variety oil filter.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:00

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Fiat Panda diesel.

Jcarr > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 05/02/2015 at 20:01

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Nope, I'm in the U.S.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:02

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Fiat 500.

Sam > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:06

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The cartridge filter on my E34 is great. The filter housing points up and is in the top of the engine bay. I can see how the housing pointing down would be a pain, though.

Jcarr > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 05/02/2015 at 20:13

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Nope, comes from ze Deutschland.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:14

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An old GOLF?

Jcarr > Sam 05/02/2015 at 20:14

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Yeah, down and at an angle so I basically have a full cup of oil ready to spill as soon as I unthread it. It would be fine if it had a drain plug.

Jcarr > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 05/02/2015 at 20:15

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Right make, wrong model.

AM > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:16

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VW Jetta.

Jcarr > AM 05/02/2015 at 20:17

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Close, wrong model

AM > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:21

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JSW?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:22

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Scirocco?

Jcarr > AM 05/02/2015 at 20:31

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Whoops, I replied to the wrong one. It's a MkV Jetta 2.5.

bryan40oop > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:40

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A cartridge filter is easier than a spin on....... why the hate?

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 20:50

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That filter placement removes all the advantages of cartridge filters in the first place. Why in gods name would they put that down there. I always thought the inclusion of a cartridge filter on my e46(and my old e36) was a giant bonus, super easy to access and change.

Jcarr > bryan40oop 05/02/2015 at 20:51

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Harder in my opinion. The 2.5 housing takes a ton of effort to get off no matter how carefully you “hand tight” it the previous time.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Jcarr 05/02/2015 at 21:15

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Agree 10000000%. Despise cartridge oil filters. Quick trick - clean out the cartridge housing with cleaner to remove all the old oil and residue. Make sure to dry thoroughly before reinstalling.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 05/02/2015 at 22:43

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Because German Engineering. ™

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/02/2015 at 23:08

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I guess some German Engineering™ is better than others, huh?

wafflesnfalafel > Jcarr 05/03/2015 at 01:56

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Agree - the 2.3 MZR in my Mazda has one. Pain in the butt. I always manage to get old oil running down my arms. Takes at least three times as long to change than a standard canister type. And I’d never feel comfortable letting some oil change jockey do it for fear they’d F it up.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 05/03/2015 at 10:56

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I should be more specific... Brake cleaner works really well to get all the garbage out of the cartridge.

Mattbob > Jcarr 05/04/2015 at 10:19

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really? Where is the cartridge on yours? The one on my e36 is easy to do.

Jcarr > Mattbob 05/04/2015 at 10:20

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On the side of the block, hanging upside down. It’s easy to access, but never comes off easy no matter how careful I am when I put it on.

Mattbob > Jcarr 05/04/2015 at 10:22

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ahhh, mine is right on top in the front of the engine bay.