OEM Mopar Oil Filters

Oil Filters: What You Need to Know

The job of motor oil is to lubricate engine parts. Since it's got a few impurities to begin with, and it captures contaminants as it lubricates, muck can build up in it. If that's not bad enough, the oil can also turn to sludge if your engine's radiator can't expel heat properly.

When all that crud piles up on your oil pump and its bearings, for example, they wear out, and double time. Your original oil filter helps keep that from happening.

The Parts of One and What Each Does

It contains a housing, the filter medium, and a gasket. The medium captures pollutants before they can cause engine problems, while the oil filter housing both holds the filter and connects it to the engine. The oil filter gasket, however, closes the filter off from the outside, helping to prevent oil leaks.

When to Replace Them

Consistently, during each oil change. You can even take care of it at every other one if you prefer. Either way, it's a good idea to do it at every 3,000-mile or 3-month mark, whichever comes first.

The Signs it May Be Time

Look for:

• A loss of oil pressure
• An engine oil warning light on the dash
• General engine performance issues

Change the housing gaskets, though, if they get brittle and begin cracking, as oil can start to leak from them.

Where to Access Them

Underneath the engine compartment, usually, once you remove any applicable undertray. Otherwise, from above the bay itself. Either way, you should consult your owner's manual for more information on this.

When you go to swap the old for the new, though, avoid aftermarket oil filters: buy the genuine article.

Why Buy Genuine OEM?

An oil filter made by Mopar specifically for your make and model will fit it most reliably. Others can't always guarantee the gasket and thread sizes your vehicle requires. Using the wrong filter can lead to oil leaks, or worse, complete detachment, and the latter can seriously damage your engine.

Where to Order a Replacement Mopar Oil Filter Online

Right here at our auto parts store. Simply sort our catalog according to your brand, model, and model year. It'll make it a lot easier to figure out what filters are compatible. So, get peace of mind you're getting the real thing -- buy now. We'll ship fast and deliver to your door in no time.