fill oil filter or not?
07-12-2012, 04:02 PM
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fill oil filter or not?
I was wondering if it is a good idea to "prime" or fill the oil filter first before screwing it on, when doing an oil change?
07-12-2012, 05:13 PM
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There is no NEED to with your car, but if the oil filter is at a position that allows you to fill it without spilling it during install, it can't hurt. My oil filter is on a 45 degree angle so filling it would just make a mess. I THINK diesel trucks need their filters primed when changing..... not 100% though.
07-13-2012, 06:20 AM
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I just did an oil change yesterday and I filled the filter about halfway. However, I have definitely not filled it in the past. Truth be told our filters are so small that it really doesn't make a difference. Maybe if I were building an engine I would bother to completely fill the filter.
