How many people pre fill their OF before installing it? Both of my vehicles I do and both are vertical under the engine. I prefer not to have a dry start for a second or two. Both of my vehicle’s I prefill the filter with Redline 10/40. A little extra ZDDP also I like the bottle. Easy pour into a OF
Pre-fill OF
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I've even done it on horizontal mounted filters.
Thankfully nothing in the way. The ADBV keeps the
oil back and I block the center hole with my finger until
the last second, then quickly put filter to the threaded stub
and screw it on quickly.
My 2¢
Thankfully nothing in the way. The ADBV keeps the
oil back and I block the center hole with my finger until
the last second, then quickly put filter to the threaded stub
and screw it on quickly.
My 2¢
Not usually but mostly because they are heavy and hard to thread as is without adding a couple quarts.
The little ones that hold a few ounces, the oil pump fills them in not even a second.
The little ones that hold a few ounces, the oil pump fills them in not even a second.
Not wasting my time to pre-fill OF here, 2 Toyota’s never mind. The filters are vertical. Just put the new filter and than new oil.
P.s. of course Toyota’ are Corolla and Yaris small sump, small OF.
I always prefilled my filtesr when their positions allowed me to without spillage.
Never...
Only on my zero turn mower. That’s because Kohler says to do so.
If the filter is in a position that allows for pre-filling it, I pre-fill it.
Good Morning,
I've always prefilled and am always impressed how much oil gets absorbed by the media. I own a Subaru and even though the filter gets installed with the center hole down, I can get the filter filled pretty well and with a quick turn and placement over the filter nipple get it screwed on with hardly losing any oil. When starting the engine, the oil pressure light goes out immediately.
Prefill as much as I can unless the oil filter screws on hole down.
A few previous threads on this oft-asked question:
Prefilling Oil Filters - Necessary?
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Prefilling oil filters: not good?
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Learned Lesson...Prefill Oil Filter
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Fast forward to 13:50
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Fill oil filter at every oil change
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PlsTell me what you know about filling oil filters
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Pre-Fill Filters
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What do you all mean by pre filling?
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U Dont Need To Prefill Oil Filter..Scotty Kilmer
He's totally off the mark. IMO Starts @ 1:20
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Do you pre-fill the filter with oil during OC?
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pre-fill filter?
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Anyone else pre-soak the filter?
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Do You Pre Fill Your Oil Filter?
My Honda is a bottom mounted oil filter and the Subaru is a top mounted oil filter. I do not pre fill my oil filters, ever. I have never had an issue, never heard increased noise upon initial startup after an oil change. But, I am thinking, am I doing real harm by not pre filling? How would you...
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Again kschachn, thanks for the effort.
Is it permissible to suggest that cold vs hot oil change and filter pre-filling threads be summated and the data posted as a poll?
Is it permissible to suggest that cold vs hot oil change and filter pre-filling threads be summated and the data posted as a poll?
I prefill mine if I have the time to. I also unplug the coils to prevent ignition on the first start cycle.
You'd be better off pulling the fuel pump fuse or trying the "flooded engine" routine.
A great application to use AI for a summation of these results! A next step for BITOG. We must have many topics that AI can be applied to. The topic I see repeated often is on the oil filter by-pass valve pressure setting!
Yea I know. I'm not too worried about the fuel dilution issue because the car is almost exclusively driven long trips on the highway because of my commute. I've not noticed oil levels rising in the crankcase over a 7500mi oci. But I agree overall that it's not the best thing to do.
The fact that they say so should mean something.
