I hold the gas pedal to the floor and crank over the engine (3) 15 second times. Works every time.
Is this mechanic right about not filling filter with oil?
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The engine is still rotating, but probably better than turning under cylinder explosions. Prefilling might help the starter last longer too.
Yikes. The stater is taking some extra abuse. Not every car has that feature, so others reading this be aware. Redlining your car with an empty filter isn’t wise.
Let me get it the calendar-on this day in history BOF & I agreed on something! AFAIK, all fuel injected vehicles have the “flood clear” WOT feature-although I’m sure there’s something that doesn’t.
From what I've seen posted here, the answer is "no". Oh wait, someone will point out some Caterpillar engine that used in massive equipment that does recommend pre-filling the oil filter.... I have never seen any oil filter manufacturer say to do it nor any typical automotive manufacturer, i.e. Ford, Honda, Toyota, GM, etc.
To avoid confusion people use "base end" and "dome end" of the oil filter. So if someone says "vertical with base end down" it's clear what the orientation is.
I’ve heard factory instructors in Cat and Cummins tech classes say to always install filters dry Citing contamination concerns. Leads to debates in the class. I’ve concluded the factory guys promote this process in order to sell more bottom end service parts in the future.
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It doesn't really matter. Neither does it matter to flood mode.
Just let it idle for some seconds before taking off and it'll be fine. Many forget that there is still a film of oil left within the time you change it that'll give lubrication in those seconds so its not a big deal.
Just let it idle for some seconds before taking off and it'll be fine. Many forget that there is still a film of oil left within the time you change it that'll give lubrication in those seconds so its not a big deal.
Dome end, and thread or base end bypass, makes it clear. Watching wcw youtubes posted, he always refers to thread/base end as "upper" bypass. It's not upper if it's mounted vertical thread end down. And generally speaking, base is mostly commonly taken as the bottom or lower. For vertical orientation, vertical thread/base end up or down, again makes it clear.
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I don't fill them. Because it probably matters 0.0000000001% in regard to my engine lasting 200k or more miles. And I'm prone to making messes without doing something like filling an oil filter.
But do what gives you a full 8 hours of sleep. Your time, $$$, and car!
But do what gives you a full 8 hours of sleep. Your time, $$$, and car!
Zero need to pre-fill, but my shop will always load up oil filters for diesel trucks (you know, the ****ing giant cans)
