Oil Filter Changes

[SliderR1]

Anyone with a completed Goblin changed their oil filter yet? Looks like it has the potential be a real pain..

Just curious what those that have done it think. There is at least one company that makes a relocation kit, but its not cheap...

 

[TheNuker]

I have after about 3k miles, It was not too bad. I have the LSJ, Not sure if the other engines were harder to get to?

Nuker-

 

[PHerder]

WooHoo! My engine (from an Ariel Atom) has a remote oil filter/cooler already plumbed! I just got to make it fit the Goblin.

 

[JSATX]

I’m confused. The 2.2L filter couldn’t be more accessible. I don’t recall which engine you’re using though.

 

[Briann1177]

Do all the engine types have the same style oil filter/location? The LNFs have what I guess what you would call a cartridge.

 

[SliderR1]

Mine is an LSJ, so the blower and TB is right above where the filter cartridge goes.

 

[TheNuker]

I checked mine again last night to make sure I was not crazy but it was pretty easy to slide a wrench in the opening to open the oil filter cap.

Nuker

 

[Briann1177]

I found that you can slip an 1-1/4" socket on the cap and then poke a 12" extension or so down through the top to use a ratchet.

*Edit* Forgot you have an LSJ. You might not have room with the SC and throttle body to poke a extension down through the top.

 

[SliderR1]

Thanks Nuker. With the access to the front of the engine more limited than what it was in the original Cobalt, I was just wandering. It would be a lot easier to do a relocation now than later, since I haven't started assembly yet. But is seems its not necessary.

 

[Jareth]

Unfortunately, it looks like the engine DFK cover/covers would need to be removed to be able to add oil?

Wonder if a remote fill cold be configured?
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[Tinkles]

FYI on supercharged Ecotecs, if you replace the stock M62 supercharger with an aftermarket Harrop HTV1320-LSJ supercharger it will allow for much easier access to the oil filter.

 

[JPas914]

Unfortunately, it looks like the engine DFK cover/covers would need to be removed to be able to add oil?

Wonder if a remote fill cold be configured?
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I can’t speak for the N/A or S/C folks, but on my T/C Goblin, I was able to use a funnel with a flexible nozzle to add oil.

Hardest part of changing the oil on my Goblin is dropping the diffuser.

 

[Fozda]

Hardest part of changing the oil on my Goblin is dropping the diffuser.

I don't mess with drain plugs anymore. I picked up an oil extractor to suck the oil out of the pan. It's a game changer! I was skeptical that it would get all of the oil out of the pan but a coworker also uses an extractor and had to pull the pan once after having sucked the oil out and he said it was completely empty so that put my mind at ease. I doubt you get every last drop out of the pan by pulling the plug anyway.

 

[Sluggonaut]

I don't mess with drain plugs anymore. I picked up an oil extractor to suck the oil out of the pan. It's a game changer!

Don't leave us hanging...which one do you use?

 

[Fozda]

Don't leave us hanging...which one do you use?

I use THIS unit from ECS Tuning but only because a guy at work sold it to me for a sweet deal. I was about to buy one from Amazon when he said he'd sell his because he wanted a larger one.

 

[Sluggonaut]

I've always wondered how much oil is actually left behind when using those.

Have you tested yours after using it - as in pulling the drain plug to see how much was still left in the pan?

 

[Fozda]

I've always wondered how much oil is actually left behind when using those.

Have you tested yours after using it - as in pulling the drain plug to see how much was still left in the pan?

I have not, however I have always needed to put in exactly how much each car calls for to get the dipstick to read the correct amount.