Does a 98 chevy cavalier need a certain oil filter or it doesn't matter?

You need to know whether you have a 2.2 liter motor or a 2.4.





The 2.2 K%26amp;N Oil Filter is part number: HP-1001


The 2.4 K%26amp;N Oil Filter is part number: HP-1007





K and N is just a suggestion the autoparts store should be able to cross reference those numbers to other brands.Does a 98 chevy cavalier need a certain oil filter or it doesn't matter?
Yes it matters. You have to get the right oil filter depending on the size of your engine. Go to an auto parts store and they have a book with the sizes in it. Or better yet just ask them and they can pull it up on their computer.Does a 98 chevy cavalier need a certain oil filter or it doesn't matter?
Yes.





Go to pep boys and either find the book hanging up in the oil filter section or find the little device which tells you the part number. It's not hard to find, but you need the right one.
The 2.2 uses the old short ac #47 or equivalent