Oil filter

Tiny
ELIZAMACWILS244
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  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 202,850 MILES
How do I change the oil filter in 1996 GMC Sonoma?
Monday, January 3rd, 2011 AT 10:55 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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You use an oil filter wrench, the autostore sells them. Oil will probably run out when you loosen filter, use a catch pan underneath, unscrew ccw. On the new filter, I use a little clean engine oil on the filter seal. I also clean off the engine mounting surface, for filter.

Picture of filter is below. Courtesy of Napa.
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