???? OilFilter for the 3.8L ????

**Oversoul** · 01-12-2010 06:26 PM

Any confirmed leads on oil filter availability for my 3.8L GC?
I have not been able to locate a filter anywhere!

I just don't want to feel like I have to buy this item from a dealer & I find it hard to believe that all you motorheads are willing to have Hyundai change your oil.
There must be someone out there who carries this filter!!!

**akirk18** · 01-12-2010 06:32 PM

i did my own oil change about a month ago. I got my oil filter from an oreillys i think. I double check and let know exactly where i got it and maybe a part number.

**Oversoul** · 01-12-2010 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by akirk18

i did my own oil change about a month ago. I got my oil filter from an oreillys i think. I double check and let know exactly where i got it and maybe a part number.

Is this a screw-on filter or is it a cartridge that goes inside of a cannister assembly?
I can't locate the filter from the top side & the underside is covered by all that plastic shrouding. Without a lift, it looks like an oil change is a big pain in the butt!

**coupegirl** · 01-12-2010 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Oversoul

Is this a screw-on filter or is it a cartridge that goes inside of a cannister assembly?
I can't locate the filter from the top side & the underside is covered by all that plastic shrouding. Without a lift, it looks like an oil change is a big pain in the butt!

G) went out to the garage and took a look.
oil filter looks like a cannister, front of motor right side and under car.
you have to remove two belly pans, looks easy.
whitout a lift it would be a bitch to get a drain pan under the car.
a jack would do..
good luck.

**Oversoul** · 01-12-2010 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by coupegirl

G) went out to the garage and took a look.
oil filter looks like a cannister, front of motor right side and under car.
you have to remove two belly pans, looks easy.
whitout a lift it would be a bitch to get a drain pan under the car.
a jack would do..
good luck.

ooohhhhh..... I hate those type of oil filters!
I have one in my Cadillac & it is a pain in the ass.

I appreciate the info. I may just take the lazy way out & let the dealer do it.

**akirk18** · 01-12-2010 10:36 PM

yes it is a canister.

**quez3.8** · 01-17-2010 08:05 AM

good news because i gotta change mine soon going synthetic

**coupegirl** · 01-17-2010 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by quez3.8

good news because i gotta change mine soon going synthetic

G) just put in full synthetic today.
motor ,trans, diff,
nice set up drain plugs on trans. and diff, no cracking open cases

**snoopy0812** · 01-17-2010 09:44 AM

Hyundai did post a TSB regarding aftermarket oil filters, don't know if this affects the 3.8 or not but on the 2.0T the filter screw on spot is shaped a bit different and a hole gets plugged but quite a few different companies oil filters, because they thought an EVO filter would work and it was apparently causing issues.

**coupegirl** · 01-17-2010 09:51 AM

G) Hyundia filters only that way I get to keep a record at the dealer and I get the proper "O" rings

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