[Swoody]

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Originally Posted by brnsrgn »

what do you mean only 1/2 used, the whole filter is black??

The OP's picture of the filter Not mine, I was demonstrating that my entire filter is blackened while his is only partially, and half the filter looks untouched by oil.

[bbywu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoody »

I did my own oil change @ 5000+- miles (bought the car with 4K miles) and my entire filter was black. Any idea why it appears that only half of the OP's pictured filter is used??

Sorry for the delay, I missed your question.

The used filter was completely black. What you are seeing is the new filter that I stuffed in the holder, plugged and screwed in, and then took out again when I realized I didn't have a photo. It's a new filter, just stained.

[Coochas]

Job done. Thanks again Bobby. I did not realize how different this was compared to my other p-cars!

[bbywu]

For the help that you have given the rest of us...my pleasure!

bob

[gerbs]

Thanks for the "Dummies Guide" for changing oil. Now all I need is someone to take pictures of an oil change on the new 3.8 litre engine so that even I can do it when the time comes.