was just wondering how messy is changing oil filter, also is there a torque spec. on filter bowl. Thanks F1Addict for the reply.

 

Shouldn't be very messy .. I would loosen the filter cap while you drain oil so all of the oil in the filter drains out .. And as for tightening .. Stop tightening as the filter cap just begins to squeak

 

i posted wrong info.. depends on of its inline, or standard filter... standard filter like on the 2.4 its hand tight.. K&N with anti drain back valve is what i have on mine.. it helped silence the rattle when it starts...

but you should be able to find a tutorial on youtube...

 

While I have a general hatred for "cartridge" oil filters (seriously I thought those died out in the 70s, but now they seem to be making a comeback) the Chrysler Pentastar isn't too bad as cartridge filters go, the cap is at the top of the engine so you really shouldn't spill much if any oil removing it, you will still need to remove the oily element, wipe out the cap, and replace the o-ring (be careful not to damage the threads), but at least it doesn't make a total mess like some other manufacture's designs do (I'm talking to you Toyota).


While I don't own a Pentastar most of the articles I see indicate that the torque spec (in NM) is stamped into the oil cap, it also looks like from what I have read it is 25NM which works out to about 18 lb-ft.

 

thats right... you tell them yotas...
on topic, 2.4s hardest feat is taking the little panel off...and that is a simpletaks.... those inline thingy-muh-doodles ... i have never touched... i am kinda interested in seeing one removed..

 

Thanks for the info, just got done w/oil change. went pretty smooth. Had to use the ramps to get at drain plug.