General Motors — Replace Oil Filter Element
Maintenance
From a General Motors operator's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- The element cannot be washed and reused.
Procedure
- Remove the element by turning counterclockwise; use a filter wrench if hard to loosen.
- Prior to installation of a new element, apply a thin coat of engine oil to the packing.
- Tighten the element fully with a filter wrench.
- If only the element was replaced without replacing the engine oil, replenish to proper level and check the oil level.
- Wipe away spilt oil, start the engine, and check for oil leaks from the packing.
Tools required
- filter wrench Amazon
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Specs & values
- Replace element every 125 hours.
Source: General Motors operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.