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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: CHRGR69]
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02/07/09 09:28 PM
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Try filling a stock Slant 6 Oil Filter prior to install....Aint gonna happen without a big mess
 Try it with a 383/440. 
On the 440 I can easily fill the filter to about 1/2 way and still spin it on without spilling a drop. Done it MANY times.
Whats the point, other the the obvious? These engines are almost bullet proof. You think they filled the filters back in the day? Think not.
Oh but we did when possible in the dealership where I worked. saw a few engines (mostly BBlocks) air lock with a empty filter.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: dave571]
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02/07/09 09:30 PM
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Nonsence and I dont believe the poll is real world correct, most engines it would be a pain in the rear.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: mopargem]
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02/07/09 09:35 PM
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: mopargem]
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02/07/09 09:43 PM
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Nonsence and I dont believe the poll is real world correct, most engines it would be a pain in the rear.
Read the responses. I have not installed a DRY filter in probably 15 years. Even on an inverted filter you can at least wet the media. Is it anal? Yea probably, but there is no downside, costs nothing, takes seconds, so why not.
I do agree that in many cases the 'time-to-pressure' difference may be negligable, but again--why not?
On horizontal mounted filters(Mopar big blocks being one) I can easily fill the filter half full without spilling a drop during install.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: 440newport]
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02/07/09 10:44 PM
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It may not make a huge difference but I feel better doing it that way.
I don't fill, chance of making a mess is greater than possible engine damage. A gazillion quickie lubes can't be wrong.
But, if it makes you feel good, go for it.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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02/07/09 10:52 PM
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.........Is it anal? Yea probably, but there is no downside, costs nothing, takes seconds, so why not.
I do agree that in many cases the 'time-to-pressure' difference may be negligable, but again--why not?
On horizontal mounted filters(Mopar big blocks being one) I can easily fill the filter half full without spilling a drop during install.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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02/08/09 12:55 AM
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Try filling a stock Slant 6 Oil Filter prior to install....Aint gonna happen without a big mess
Try it with a 383/440.
On the 440 I can easily fill the filter to about 1/2 way and still spin it on without spilling a drop. Done it MANY times.
I fill my 440 filters as much as I can before putting it on. Again, pretty much a no brainer.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: hemigod426]
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02/08/09 01:10 AM
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never fill mine ever on hemi or 440, spin on new filter, pull coil wire and turn key. all filled and primed, put back coil wire all done and fire 
Not a bad idea.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: GwaiiEagle]
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02/08/09 02:53 AM
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I do. But the deal with taking the coil wire off, I tried that it, it gets oil pressure faster buy just starting it than turning it over until the light/live gauge goes off without the coil wire hooked up. Besides that, have you ever tried that with a blaster two coil. It will jump fire out of the end of the coil and ark on the side of the coil. I couldn't believe it had that much ump!  The first time I did it I left the coil wire on it and it was jumping from the end of the coil wire to the firewall, then I took it off from the coil and it did what I said above. So then next time I did it I just unhooked the MSD box.
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Re: Do you fill your oil filters before installing?
[Re: mopargem]
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02/08/09 10:05 AM
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For years my local dealership has been swearing that if you have a turbo engine you better prefill before starting. When I had my turbo Daytona,they told me point blank I'd better prefill it by cranking the engine over with the coil wire grounded. They claimed they had actually replaced some turbos and had seen premature turbo failures due to oil changes when people started them up with dry filters. When the CTD's came along, they added these engines to the list. Bottom line, I prefill the filter on my CTD and did on the Daytona until I finally wore it out. The other engines I really don't see a need and never have prefilled.
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But what is obvious, you had to! 
