could dealer put on wrong size oil filter?
#1
could dealer put on wrong size oil filter?
I am new to all this.
I have a 2008 sebring with a 2.7 liter engine with only 14000 miles.
I have been wanting to change the oil for the first time as a new owner.
The car has small dia. filter on it. I haven't taken it off yet.
Yet, whenever I look in the book, it calls for a large diameter filter.
The book calls for Mopar 04884899AB
and is equivalent to Fram PH 16 or Fram PH 2.
and I understand the PH 2 is the one that has the 22mm thread which is what my 2008 car has, I think.
These are both the large diameter Filters.
My question is... could the dealer install a small diamter filter where a large diameter filter should be?
And should I install the PH 2 or equivalent? Regardless of what the dealer installed before?
HELP HELP HELP...thanks..
I have a 2008 sebring with a 2.7 liter engine with only 14000 miles.
I have been wanting to change the oil for the first time as a new owner.
The car has small dia. filter on it. I haven't taken it off yet.
Yet, whenever I look in the book, it calls for a large diameter filter.
The book calls for Mopar 04884899AB
and is equivalent to Fram PH 16 or Fram PH 2.
and I understand the PH 2 is the one that has the 22mm thread which is what my 2008 car has, I think.
These are both the large diameter Filters.
My question is... could the dealer install a small diamter filter where a large diameter filter should be?
And should I install the PH 2 or equivalent? Regardless of what the dealer installed before?
HELP HELP HELP...thanks..
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so... regardless whats on the car now,
I will be ok installing the mopar filter that is called for in the owners manual which is Mopar 04884899AB.
Or equivalent.
These are all large diameter filters/ with the 22 mm threads. I looked at all the stores.
The filter on the car now... has the small diameter.
Sure is confusing.. never have had this problem before!! on my other rigs..
Thanks..
Just a general question. As long as the threads match,
can either a large diameter or small diameter filter be installed on any vehicle?
I will be ok installing the mopar filter that is called for in the owners manual which is Mopar 04884899AB.
Or equivalent.
These are all large diameter filters/ with the 22 mm threads. I looked at all the stores.
The filter on the car now... has the small diameter.
Sure is confusing.. never have had this problem before!! on my other rigs..
Thanks..
Just a general question. As long as the threads match,
can either a large diameter or small diameter filter be installed on any vehicle?
Last edited by 08retract; 05-05-2011 at 09:03 AM.