Originally Posted by James1549
Recently purhasing my '04 Coupe with no written history report from the owner, I figured it was time for the oil change. I have used NAPA oil and filters in our fleet cars for years with no problems. With that in mind, I purchased a NAPA oil filter. After some comparisions, I am not sure that was a good idea.
Can anyone tell if this is the original oil filter?
Since it was made in August of 2006, I doubt it is the original filter.
FWIW - Your new filter is a paper filter, not a fleece filter. It actually will do a great job filtering your oil, but it isn't up to the task of lasting a full 7,000 miles for a standard FSS oil change interval. For that you'll need to get a fleece filter.
ALSO, as far as the funnel, I've got a tip that can save you some time and effort. After removing the old oil and oil filter, simply pour the oil down the filter opening. It is a nice big target, and Mobil 1 bottle balance well on it to allows the bottle to drip out for a few second while you open the next bottle.