I have a 97 Toyota Camry with the 2.2L 4 cylinder engine. The oil filter is mounted on the front of the engine and is angled so the threads are facing down ( maybe a 45 degree angle?).
I haven't been prefilling the oil filter since it will just pour out when I try to screw it on. Do anyone have any thoughts on this? Will most of the air work is way out?
Also, when I unscrew the filter, the oil pours out on the engine. Last time I did an oil change, I took and flat head screw driver and hammer and "gently" poked a hole in the top of the oil filter. I then pulled the oil drain plug and let it sit for several minutes. When I unscrewed the oil filter, nearly all of the oil had drained out of the filter and it was a lot less messy. Is this a safe plan? Are there any problems this can cause?
Thanks in advance for the help.
I haven't been prefilling the oil filter since it will just pour out when I try to screw it on. Do anyone have any thoughts on this? Will most of the air work is way out?
Also, when I unscrew the filter, the oil pours out on the engine. Last time I did an oil change, I took and flat head screw driver and hammer and "gently" poked a hole in the top of the oil filter. I then pulled the oil drain plug and let it sit for several minutes. When I unscrewed the oil filter, nearly all of the oil had drained out of the filter and it was a lot less messy. Is this a safe plan? Are there any problems this can cause?
Thanks in advance for the help.