That's no filter...that's a space station!
Nasty looking oil filter
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Zee09
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No tears so it should be good for another OCI
Was the filter on tight. I bet the oil change place they used didn't have the wrench or filter and just left it on there. Or some bonehead didn't see a regular can filter and assumed it didn't have a oil filter. "dese' new cars dont need oil filters no mo."
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
We know the bypass mechanism is working.
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
Or changed neither and still billed them.
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
Or changed neither and still billed them.
Whatever prior owner "owned" that vehicle should be flogged til they are unconscious!
That made me almost throw up
That made me almost throw up
Another "used" car horror story! And people always wonder why I'm anal about maintenance records when I'm looking at used!
Originally Posted by dogememe
Originally Posted by loneryder
That's the best use of a Wash Post I've seen in a long time.
HAHAHA yes this is true
Yes...it's pretty funny that the WP states "Democracy dies in Darkness" while pushing the narrative that un-classification of FISA warrant documents would jeopardize 'National Security'.....all of a sudden the media cares about this???
Originally Posted by loneryder
That's the best use of a Wash Post I've seen in a long time.
HAHAHA yes this is true
Yes...it's pretty funny that the WP states "Democracy dies in Darkness" while pushing the narrative that un-classification of FISA warrant documents would jeopardize 'National Security'.....all of a sudden the media cares about this???
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
Jiffy Lube?!?!?!
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
Jiffy Lube?!?!?!
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
I don't think so! That kind of gunk comes from failing to change the oil. If they changed the oil on schedule, but neglected the filter for a very long time, it might be clogged with wear particles, etc., but not with globs of sludge.
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
I don't think so! That kind of gunk comes from failing to change the oil. If they changed the oil on schedule, but neglected the filter for a very long time, it might be clogged with wear particles, etc., but not with globs of sludge.
Originally Posted by CR94
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
I don't think so! That kind of gunk comes from failing to change the oil. If they changed the oil on schedule, but neglected the filter for a very long time, it might be clogged with wear particles, etc., but not with globs of sludge.
Even though I was doing some JL bashing, there were a number of undercover investigations where they and other "quick lubes" never changed the oil, filter, or even installed used oil. They were also found to put in oil that didn't meet any specs. I'll bet there's some stories here about that.
I digress. Agree that this looks like just plain neglect.
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One possibility is the place where the suv was taken to for oil changes never bothered to change the filter and only changed the oil.
I don't think so! That kind of gunk comes from failing to change the oil. If they changed the oil on schedule, but neglected the filter for a very long time, it might be clogged with wear particles, etc., but not with globs of sludge.
Even though I was doing some JL bashing, there were a number of undercover investigations where they and other "quick lubes" never changed the oil, filter, or even installed used oil. They were also found to put in oil that didn't meet any specs. I'll bet there's some stories here about that.
I digress. Agree that this looks like just plain neglect.
That is the worst looking sludged up filter I have ever seen. The owner probably only added oil and never changed it.
Got a valve cover off.
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Yuk.
I bet if you keep changing the oil every couple thousand miles that engine would still last a long time. If it was left as is it probably would not have done very well at all. It looks like you caught it before it completely ruined the engine. Hopefully it will run a long time for you.
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