{"id":2504,"date":"2019-08-06T00:16:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T07:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=2504"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:54:27","slug":"oil-filter-housing-a-new-perspective-on-an-old-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/oil-filter-housing-a-new-perspective-on-an-old-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Filter Housing: A New Perspective on an Old Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2504_fd81cd-94 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-ed45a9  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-b56943\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2504_96fa55-f6\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The oil filter housing secures the oil filter into place. It helps keep clean oil circulating around your engine. Without it, engine oil would not be able to flow through the oil filter efficiently, and contaminated oil would damage the engine over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The oil filter element in oil filter housing is made of high grade paper that&rsquo;s inexpensive and easy to recycle. It&rsquo;s a more environmentally-friendly alternative to spin-on oil filters, which have multiple parts made of difficult to recycle materials. Changing out the oil filters in the housing is also convenient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to learn how to change the oil filter housing on a Chrysler 3.6L V6 engine, you can read the listed instructions at the end of this article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large amount of R&amp;D in car manufacturers are geared towards making their products more friendly to the environment. The evolution from larger than life vehicles to smaller and greener vehicles on American roads shows how we all suddenly became conscious about the environment. It is a challenge for all manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of an engine without sacrificing performance. This challenge isn&rsquo;t only about the engine, but the different parts which have a finite lifespan on the vehicle. Car companies have introduced the oil filter housing to help address one of the most replaced out parts; the oil filter.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an oil filter housing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found in almost all engines, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil filter housing\">oil filter housing<\/a> secures the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil filter\">oil filter<\/a> into place. It is important in helping keep clean oil circulating around your engine. An internal filter element is dropped into the housing and is secured by the oil filter cap. Without the oil filter housing, engine oil would not be able to flow through the oil filter efficiently. If you allow contaminated oil to circulate through your engine, it can cause damage overtime.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can the oil filter housing help the environment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the mid-1960s, car manufacturers migrated to the &ldquo;spin-on&rdquo; oil filter design. With the increasing amount of Americans buying cars, ease of maintenance was a growing concern. Changing the oil filter of a 1960s Camaro required you to unbolt the oil canister housing, replace the o-ring, pop in a new filter, and pour some oil into the canister housing before securing it back into place. If you do not secure it properly, you could potentially have a major oil leak. This whole process is tedious and very messy. The convenience of simply spinning off an old filter and spinning in a new one took the market by storm and fueled the &ldquo;quick lube&rdquo; industry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2511\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-assembling-the-oil-filter-parts-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-assembling-the-oil-filter-parts.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-assembling-the-oil-filter-parts-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-assembling-the-oil-filter-parts-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Found in almost all engines, the oil filter housing secures the oil filter into place and helps in keeping clean oil circulating around the engine.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it is convenient to use the spin-on oil filter, it is an environmental nightmare. If you break down the parts that make up a spin-on oil filter you&rsquo;ll find that there are a lot of parts that would need to be recycled. With materials like metal and specialized silicone rubber, which are impervious to the elements, it would take decades for it to breakdown if it was thrown into a landfill. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fred.stlouisfed.org\/series\/REVEF811191ALLEST\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label='&lt;span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"&gt;Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) research&lt;\/span&gt;'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows the yearly increase of revenue for automotive oil change and lubrication shops in the Eighth District of the Federal Reserve System. This district covers Arkansas, eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and Indiana, western Kentucky and Tennessee, and northern Mississippi. When we are recommended to change oil every 5,000-miles or so and the number of cars on the road are increasing, the number of canister oil filters being thrown away is also growing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oil filter housing curves this environmental nightmare. When the time comes to change out your oil filter, all you would have to do is unscrew the filter cap and remove the filter element. The oil filter element is made of high grade paper that is easy to recycle and inexpensive to buy. It only takes paper two to six weeks before it decomposes in the landfill. This is a substantial time difference compared to the metal, rubber, and plastic components of the spin-on filters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rsi-card\">\n  <div class=\"rsi-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/d_noimage.jpg\/b_white\/e_sharpen,e_auto_brightness,e_auto_contrast\/f_auto\/q_auto:eco,dpr_auto\/w_873,h_873,c_pad\/images\/rc31110023_1\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rsi-info\">\n    <span class=\"rsi-title\">Cracked Oil Filter Housing? Build the One-Job Order Before You Open the Hood<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rsi-desc\">Build the right oil filter housing order the first time by matching your cart to the job scope and catching fitment splits early.<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/cracked-oil-filter-housing-build-the-one-job-order-before-you-open-the-hood-quickref\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Options\">Discover Your Options<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to change the oil filter housing on a Chrysler 3.6L V6 engine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrysler developed its 3.6L V6 Pentastar engine in house in 2011 for vehicles under the FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) banner. The Pentastar V6 can generate up to 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque. This engine is equipped with an oil filter housing which, at times, can develop cracks and eventually leaks. If your vehicle if affected by this, you can follow this guide to successfully help you replace your oil filter housing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removal:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Release fuel system pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Drain the cooling system.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Remove the lower intake manifold<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp;Disconnect the oil temperature sensor and oil pressure sensor electrical connectors.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Remove five bolts and lift the oil filter housing.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp;Remove the coolant hose from the housing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2512\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-pouring-oil-to-the-engine-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2512\" style=\"width:1024px;height:594px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-pouring-oil-to-the-engine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-pouring-oil-to-the-engine-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/man-pouring-oil-to-the-engine-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When changing an oil filter, all you have to do is unscrew the filter cap and remove the filter element.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Lubricate the O-ring seal on the new housing with clean engine oil.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Install the coolant hose to the filter housing.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Place the oil filter housing on the engine block.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Tighten the housing bolts in the following sequence to 106 in. lbs.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Connect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Connect the oil temperature sensor electrical connector.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Install the lower intake manifold.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Fill the cooling system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting an Oil Filter Housing for Your Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a working oil filter housing, your vehicle&rsquo;s engine will likely end up overheating. In extreme cases, your engine can even seize, leaving you stranded in the middle of nowhere. You&rsquo;ll have to replace a cracked or malfunctioning oil filter housing as soon as possible if you want to keep your engine safe. Luckily, getting a new oil filter housing is fast and easy with CarParts.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CarParts.com offers a wide selection of aftermarket brands, all sourced from only the most trusted manufacturers. In other words, your vehicle is safe with us. If you&rsquo;re not satisfied, we also offer a 60-day return policy and a lifetime replacement guarantee. To sweeten the deal even further, we offer all our customers fast shipping. Order by 12 PM ET, and you can expect your new oil filter housing to arrive in as fast as two business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t wait until your engine overheats before replacing your oil filter housing. Check out our selection of high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil filter housings\">oil filter housings<\/a>, and order one for your vehicle today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products Mentioned in this Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"reusable-productlink\"> \n\n  \n\n    <!-- start of editable content --> \n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter-housing\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oil filter housing\" rel=\"noopener\"> \n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/rd31260001_1\" alt=\"oil filter housing\"> \n\n<strong>Oil Filter Housing<\/strong> \n\n    <\/a>   \n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-filter\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oil filter\" rel=\"noopener\"> \n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/d_noimage.jpg,h_200,w_200,c_pad,f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,e_sharpen\/images\/purl10085_1\" alt=\"oil filter\"> \n\n<strong>Oil Filter<\/strong> \n\n    <\/a>  \n\n \n\n     <!-- end of editable content --> \n\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>A large amount of R&amp;D in car manufacturers are geared towards making their products more friendly to the environment. 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