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2001 Cadillac Catera oil filter

Tiny
KRISTOF8742
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

where is the oil filter in my 2001 cadillac catera
3.0 v6
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 6:46 PM

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Tiny
FACTORYJACK
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It is a cartridge type filter, in a housing on the lower left side of the engine block, slightly to the rear of the crossmember.
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 11:03 PM
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I did see aan aluminum cover with maybe a 1" embossed nut. I turned counter clockwise however didnt seem to want to come off unless its log. Was cold outside.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 11:43 PM
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That is the oil filter housing, it should come loose. In certain circumstances the whole housing will rotate, instead of the cover, if it has been overtightened. The housing would need to be held with large pliers, or a strap wrench, or something. Just be sure not to crush the housing.
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Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 9:22 PM
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Thank you. I will try what you shared. Didnt really see a housing so I will look and will hold and again try to remove filter cover
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Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 10:24 PM

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