The filter is on the passenger side at the bottom rear of the engine. It is a paper filter inside a permanent black plastic screw in cover.
Oil filetr on this 2.4 engine is underneth by the middle of engine.
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Also an adjustable wrench works great and can be used on multiple tasks other than changing oil!
5W-20
Counter clock wise to loosen.
where is the plug to drain the oil in a 2005 Pontiac vibe
I do not know if the 2009 vibe has the same location as the 2004, but on my 2004 vibe the oil filter is between the bumper and the engine, but is above the oil pan. It is visible from both above and below and will likely be a white or blue cannister about the width of a soda can but somewhat shorter.
All internal combustion engines using oil as a lubricant need the oil filter changed when you change the oil. manf. recomendation...3000 miles
5 Quarts with filter.
I have always used a variable strap wrench for oil filters. This way you can do many with one cheap tool.
4 quarts of oil.
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