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Henry Enriquez (Discoinla)
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 03:12 pm: | 
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This is probably a stupid question, but if I pull off the oil filter while the engine is full of oil, will the oil come gushing out? |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 03:14 pm: |
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no its magic |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 03:40 pm: |
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Henry:
the oil filter is mounted above the oil pump, and above the oil level. Some folks fear loss of oil pump prime, but I have yet to experience it.
I'm assuming you're changing your oil (D'Oh). Be sure to fill the filter before you put it back on. It usually takes a second for the oil pressure to rise after an oilchange and pre-filling the filter reduces this time lag and gives me greater piece of mind as sometimes, just as the oil light goes out, I'll hear just the slightest hint of a knock beginning!
Paul |
M. Recke (Disco_Obsession)
| | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 05:02 am: |
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The only oil you get gushing out is the oil gushing out and running down your sleeve if you are not careful and keep the filter upright whilst you withdraw it from under the vehicle. And also be carefull when you remove the sump plug , the oil gushes out some distance so have the used oil container ready. I was caught by this on my very first oil change! |
Tom Rowe
| | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 09:29 am: |
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Another alternative is to disconnect the lead from the coil and crank the engine until the oil light goes out. The reconnect it and start as normal. Though this may have unforseen risks on fuel injected engines, so do it at your own risk. It's the method I've used for years on my series vehicles. |
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