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Hey all,

I changed my oil for the first time I've owned my 2001 H6. The last time the previous owner had the oil changed resulted in a somewhat loose oil filter that dripped a slight amount of oil that over time soaked the pad on top of the cover.

Question: What is the purpose of the insulation on top of the plastic cover? Mine was so soaked that it came off when I was cleaning the plastic cover.

 

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That is an oil absorbent material designed to catch oil drips there instead of onto the garage floor.

I replaced mine with matting from the auto parts store and just cut it to fit. Can't remember how much it was but it wasn't to expensive. $10 or so for a roll...

Thanks. That makes sense - better sense would be not to take car to oil change place that doesn't put on filters tight enough or TOO tight.

The old one sure worked though. It was NASTY!

 

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I put the cover back on without the pad. I figure auto companies aren't going spend the money putting a cover on that serves no purpose.