Thread: weird clunk

I run the taller filter part number3980 or from gm pf52 i run it and its not bothered by it

Originally Posted by Zef_66

Reptile is saying that if you run the taller oil filter, and have a bad mount, it can hurt the oil filter and/or housing.

Also, I do believe the oil filter is in a different location on the 3.1s versus the 3.8

Correct on the location. On the 3.1 the filter is located under the exhaust manifold, at the front of the car.

And if you are running a taller filter, with a bad engine mount, when the mount collapses it will smash the filter down on the subframe which = bad news.
Sorry about the confusion.