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Changing Oil.
I have heard many many people say when changing the oil to fill up the new filter with oil before putting it back on. Here's my question, the manual says it calls for 15qts. Should I put in 15qts plus what ever the oil filter will hold or consider what I put in the oil filter part of the 15qts?
I have heard many many people say when changing the oil to fill up the new filter with oil before putting it back on. Here's my question, the manual says it calls for 15qts. Should I put in 15qts plus what ever the oil filter will hold or consider what I put in the oil filter part of the 15qts?
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15 Qts includes pre-lubing the filter, an easy way to hold it while filling is to put your filter wrench in a bench vise so the filter doesn't falll over on you. Make sure you lube the gasket on the filter as well.
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Don't pay attention to what the manual says, pay attention to what the dipstick (the one under the hood and made of metal) says. Put a quart in the filter and 12-13 in the motor and check the stick and add accordingly. I think mine will take about 13.5-14 total including the filter. Draining extra oil sucks.
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Trust in the fact that the NEW oil you use to fill with during service has been filtered prior to being placed in the bottle. The filter is to catch what the motor might let in (through the air intake filter, dirt, carbon, bearing pieces, etc.). Having the filter pre-lubed reduces the lag time of the oil pump filling it after service.
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Originally Posted by SSGG
Trust in the fact that the NEW oil you use to fill with during service has been filtered prior to being placed in the bottle. The filter is to catch what the motor might let in (through the air intake filter, dirt, carbon, bearing pieces, etc.). Having the filter pre-lubed reduces the lag time of the oil pump filling it after service.
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Originally Posted by spunout
Changing Oil.
I have heard many many people say when changing the oil to fill up the new filter with oil before putting it back on. Here's my question, the manual says it calls for 15qts. Should I put in 15qts plus what ever the oil filter will hold or consider what I put in the oil filter part of the 15qts?
I have heard many many people say when changing the oil to fill up the new filter with oil before putting it back on. Here's my question, the manual says it calls for 15qts. Should I put in 15qts plus what ever the oil filter will hold or consider what I put in the oil filter part of the 15qts?
I actually used the dipstick for the first time in about 4 or 5 years the other day just to see what it read. It was ok.