I am a new Soul owner (2 weeks) I have always done my own oil changes on past cars. I just took a quick look under her today. im getting old and getting on the ground takes a little effort lol. Anyway I noticed that plastic cowling covering the filter and oil pan I did see the cutouts for the filter and pan bolt, My question is does everybody access the filter and bolt through these cutouts or do you just remove the whole cowling change oil then replace it. is that a lot of work removing the whole thing.
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Q: Why would you ever risk common sense and the welfare of your Soul engine by using a filter that was never designed for your car?
A: Why...not because the filter was "designed" for the souls as I'd wager it was probably around in other applications while the soul was still wet ink on the drawing board.
More so because Kia is Judge, Jury and Executioner when it comes to warranty claims and if an oil related claim did arise, an o.e.m filter is 1 less juror to worry about.
I used purolator filters for years with no adverse issues.
This is more feel good factor then fact itself (I.M.O.) but an ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure given the price of filters and the drama that could potentially ensue.
With many of us buying filters online, it's just a matter of time before dealers claim "counterfeit filter" and once again find a reason to deny warranty coverage...
A: Why...not because the filter was "designed" for the souls as I'd wager it was probably around in other applications while the soul was still wet ink on the drawing board.
More so because Kia is Judge, Jury and Executioner when it comes to warranty claims and if an oil related claim did arise, an o.e.m filter is 1 less juror to worry about.
I used purolator filters for years with no adverse issues.
This is more feel good factor then fact itself (I.M.O.) but an ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure given the price of filters and the drama that could potentially ensue.
With many of us buying filters online, it's just a matter of time before dealers claim "counterfeit filter" and once again find a reason to deny warranty coverage...
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With sooooo many quality filters out there, what it really comes down to is the "feel good factor"
What, after all, can make you feel as good as a warranty still in place though.
Don't get me wrong though...manufacturers and dealerships would love to blame owners and weasel out of an expensive warranty claim if they could.
Blaming you for putting 6 oz. of oil too little in your car or using a filter whose color is incompatible with you cars color is on the horizon perhaps?
With o.e.m. filters being as cheap as they are and often deeply discounted on ebay it does make sense to use them when possible.
But with paranoia truly being the destroyer and all...just use what lets you sleep at nite!
What, after all, can make you feel as good as a warranty still in place though.
Don't get me wrong though...manufacturers and dealerships would love to blame owners and weasel out of an expensive warranty claim if they could.
Blaming you for putting 6 oz. of oil too little in your car or using a filter whose color is incompatible with you cars color is on the horizon perhaps?
With o.e.m. filters being as cheap as they are and often deeply discounted on ebay it does make sense to use them when possible.
But with paranoia truly being the destroyer and all...just use what lets you sleep at nite!
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FLH Said: "If it were not for the Oil and Filter threads, this would surely be a dull forum!!!! rofl"
We could switch over to the air vs nitrogen tire inflation for some truly stimulating conversation...
We could switch over to the air vs nitrogen tire inflation for some truly stimulating conversation...
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You were probably in the housewares section, staring into a mirror.
That's about the only way you'll have an intelligent conversation with anyone at Wally World!
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But then...the "magic" would be gone!
They would not be "specifically engineered" for your vehicle and you would risk catastrophic engine failure, world peace and nuclear holocaust among other things!
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That device has been around since time began...it's called a "Wife"
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