sleeperZ96BT Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi all,Not to sound like a complete tool, but I told my girlfriend that I would change her oil in her 00 S40 and I picked up the oil and filter and when I took a look at the filter it looks like some kind of insert and not the 'typical' idea I have in my head with regards to what an oil filter is.My background in changing oil (I ALWAYS change my own) has been limited to a 1988 Iroc-Z, a 1996 Z28, and a 1998 Grand Prix GTP (I have also changed many other domestics but those 3 are the cars I have done a million times) and they all have had external type oil filters that you 100% remove and replace. Doesn't seem like this is the case here.I just want to make sure that this is what I am supposed to have for an oil filter for her car. In addition, is this your standard oil change (relative to my world). I am used to this:1) Get under car2) Pop off oil filter3) Pop off drain plug4) Let oil drain5) Replace drain plug/oil filter6) Fill with oilJust seems like this may be a little different than I am used to..........Any tips/guides/help out there for a GM guy trying to do his GF Volvo owner a favor?Oh yeah, I have this nifty oil filter removal 'cup thingy' for my Grand Prix. Is there the same type of thing for a Volvo out there?Thanks,BrianPS-I am condidering a Volvo (S60R) as my next ride........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 all you do is drop the canister, pull the cartridge out, throw it away, replace the o-ring, and insert the new filter cartridge. Oil the o-ring, and prime the filter and screw it back up. Everyother aspect of the oil change is the same. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeperZ96BT Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 all you do is drop the canister, pull the cartridge out, throw it away, replace the o-ring, and insert the new filter cartridge. Oil the o-ring, and prime the filter and screw it back up. Everyother aspect of the oil change is the same. cheers←How does one 'drop the canister?'Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 all you do is drop the canister, pull the cartridge out, throw it away, replace the o-ring, and insert the new filter cartridge. Oil the o-ring, and prime the filter and screw it back up. Everyother aspect of the oil change is the same. cheers←Prime the filter? I'm not sure that I understand. I just put the filter on, screw on the housing, fill it up and that's all. How do you prime the filter? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Prime the filter? I'm not sure that I understand. I just put the filter on, screw on the housing, fill it up and that's all. How do you prime the filter? ←NOOOOO!!!!!!!you want to fill the filter with oil before you put it on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 NOOOOO!!!!!!!you want to fill the filter with oil before you put it on the car.←You mean that I should put the filter element in the canister, fill it with oil, and then install it?I hope that I didn't damage anything! What happens if you don't prime the filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 You mean that I should put the filter element in the canister, fill it with oil, and then install it?I hope that I didn't damage anything! What happens if you don't prime the filter?←Yup. it'll take a LOT of oil in the filter, you'll be surprised how much it takes. priming the filter is just a good way to make sure that the car gets as much oil as possible on start up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 You mean that I should put the filter element in the canister, fill it with oil, and then install it?I hope that I didn't damage anything! What happens if you don't prime the filter?←what kevin said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yup. it'll take a LOT of oil in the filter, you'll be surprised how much it takes. priming the filter is just a good way to make sure that the car gets as much oil as possible on start up...←Thank you! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the education. I'm sure my cars will appreciate it as well. I'm just hoping that I didn't damage anything. everything seem O.K., but I won't make the mistake next time I change oil. I owe you one, 98S70R :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thank you! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the education. I'm sure my cars will appreciate it as well. I'm just hoping that I didn't damage anything. everything seem O.K., but I won't make the mistake next time I change oil. I owe you one, 98S70R ←Im closer you can owe me one! nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thank you! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the education. I'm sure my cars will appreciate it as well. I'm just hoping that I didn't damage anything. everything seem O.K., but I won't make the mistake next time I change oil. I owe you one, 98S70R ←haha, no problem my man. Glad we could help ya out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Im closer you can owe me one! nevermind.←My oversight. I owe you one as well, gdogg19! Thx for making me aware in the first place! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 My oversight. I owe you one as well, gdogg19! Thx for making me aware in the first place! ←ahh, don't listen to Greg... keep an eye out for his crews' get togethers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeperZ96BT Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 So errrr........how do I drop the canister??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 So errrr........how do I drop the canister???←pick it up and let go. No really, it's just like anyother oilfilter, you just remove the inside of it, thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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