Chang the filter every time you change the oil. Change the oil according to the manufactures recommendations or every 5,.000 miles if you use conventional oil and every 7,500 if you use synthetic. Most manufactures recommend from 7,000 to 10,000 miles. The 3,000 mile oil change is only recommended by people who make money off oil changes and people who buy into the 3,000 mile oil change myth. The 3,000 mile oil change made sense when we used non-detergent oil and poor quality filters. Today it is a total waste of oil and money.
Well the best time to change your oil filter is when you do the oil change to your car. Which is every 3 months.
Yes. All cars will require an oil filter change, normally recommended when the car gets an oil change.
Usually the oil filter of the car is changed when the oil is changed. The oil change should be done on regular bases after like 3000-5000 miles or when the car is brought to the garage for a service.
We found the oil filter about mid car behind the oil pan.
Drain old oil out of car change oil filter and refill with fresh oil.
According to the 2008 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : ( 6.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 engine oil )
If you drive normally and use conventional oil change the oil & filter every 5,000 miles.
Lube Oil Filter is another name mechanics use when performing an Oil Change service. The reason is that an Oil Change generally includes lubing various car joints, removing and replacing the engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter.
Think about the filter as the Trash can for your engine oil. So YES the filter holds the trash from your oil so it MUST be changed.
If its for your car it will leak oil faster and therefore make you change your oil more often.
The car should be parked on a level surface when changing the oil. If very little oil drained out, then it was low of oil in the first place. Change the filter, and add the proper amount for a oil/filter change. I suggest you use an AC/Delco filter. Very high quality and a perfect fit for your car. Check the oil level, engine cold, regularly and see if you are loosing oil. You may have a leak.
The oil filter on the 1997 Avalon is located on the side of the engine that is toward the front of the car. The filter will probably be so tight that you will have to use an oil filter wrench to remove it.