Originally Posted by SlavaB
Any scientific proofs that you still need to prefill? Every modern spin on I've seen has a "don't prime/prefill" instruction on it. I don't believe that an engine benefits from this ritual, there is enough of oil film left on the components when you drain the oil
Winner, winner chicken dinner. You Sir, are correct. I've owned many vehicles and changed the oil on all of them and never done this and never had a problem.
Any scientific proofs that you still need to prefill? Every modern spin on I've seen has a "don't prime/prefill" instruction on it. I don't believe that an engine benefits from this ritual, there is enough of oil film left on the components when you drain the oil
Winner, winner chicken dinner. You Sir, are correct. I've owned many vehicles and changed the oil on all of them and never done this and never had a problem.