oil filters

Jody Lang · 03-26-2020, 10:17 PM

If out of warranty go with a Wix or Napa filter.

Glad you’ve not had any trouble with it. We had the same year, engine, but less mileage. It used oil like you wouldn’t believe. Rings were sticking in the pistons.

Jim Hanig · 03-27-2020, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the replys. `I wondered why the filters where from 2.70 to 20.00 I will be using the better ones from now on. The 2.4 engine are not much good i find after buy one.

gmjimk · 03-28-2020, 08:45 AM

All good info. The early 2.4 GDI motors really had problems and had to have the oil companies come to the rescue with DEXOS. Oil quality and change frequency is super important now with Variable Valve Timing and Variable Valve Lift technology. Any kind of debris will plug the tiny holes will make lights come on and cost money.
As an outside salesman I bought a new 06 HHR with a 2.4 (non GDI) for the mileage and its workability . My recipe was AC Delco (Hengst) oil filters and Mobil 1. I drove it 368k before a box truck with a lift gate backed into it and totalled it.

03-26-2020, 10:17 PM	#1
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: oil filters If out of warranty go with a Wix or Napa filter. Glad you’ve not had any trouble with it. We had the same year, engine, but less mileage. It used oil like you wouldn’t believe. Rings were sticking in the pistons.

03-27-2020, 09:44 AM	#2
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: oil filters Thanks for the replys. `I wondered why the filters where from 2.70 to 20.00 I will be using the better ones from now on. The 2.4 engine are not much good i find after buy one.

03-28-2020, 08:45 AM	#3
gmjimk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spring Hill Florida Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: oil filters All good info. The early 2.4 GDI motors really had problems and had to have the oil companies come to the rescue with DEXOS. Oil quality and change frequency is super important now with Variable Valve Timing and Variable Valve Lift technology. Any kind of debris will plug the tiny holes will make lights come on and cost money. As an outside salesman I bought a new 06 HHR with a 2.4 (non GDI) for the mileage and its workability . My recipe was AC Delco (Hengst) oil filters and Mobil 1. I drove it 368k before a box truck with a lift gate backed into it and totalled it.