Koz;

Have you found a good place to get the oil analisys done?
I am having a hard time finding anyone who stocks them...

 

I don't have the info with me but I'll check tonight. I called them up and they sent me 4 kits for free..

 

Yep I'm with paul also here. The pressure is form the pan not the filter. As long as the filter fills before the pan goes dry (which it will) there is no lapse of pressure.

There are some cars (and remote filter kits) that place the filter mounted in a vertical (upside downfashion) so how do you fill those? You don't need to.

 

just a tidbit about engine fires.
Years ago the Fiero was recalled due to thrown rods and engine fires. The filter mounted on the side and lacked an anti-drainback valve. Overnight the filter would drain, causing a dry start, JUST LIKE ON A dealer OIL CHANGE. Over time they threw a rod and oil splashed out of the hole and caught fire. Ask me how i know this.
Some of you may get the picture, others not :rolleyes:

 

427V8,
The place I use is Blackstone 219-744-2380. They are in Fort Wayne, IN.. I used them three times when I first got my truck. 10K, 15K, 20K and the guy called me to say I was wasting my money. They will send you the results but if something looks really off they call you.. The last time he called to say everything looked fine and I should think about doing the analysis every other time or once a year.. They would continue to do it but thought enough to let me know. REALLY great place to work with.. :cheers:

 

Koz,
Thanks Man!

 

there is a lag time when the engine is running dry that is the time when you are getting your most engine parts where. filling the filter cuts down on that time. :smash: :smash: :yesnod: :yesnod: :seeya

 

Pouring oil into a filter is a joke, ranking up there with placing a battery directly on the ground. Don't believe it.

I change the oil/filter on all of my vehicles. These include a Ford V8 powered ski boat, two motorcycles an SUV and two cars. I've never poured oil into the filter. That's what the oil pump is for.

 

Yeah... I seem to remember that they slammed the Corvette (C4?) because it didn't have enough luggage space. IMAO, if you're a soccer mom looking for a minivan, you read Consumer Reports. If you're an enthusiast, you read Car & Driver.

Oh yeah... almost forgot! I fill the oil filter on both my cars, as they both hang the filters straight down.


[Modified by zymurgist, 4:34 PM 5/7/2002]

 

By prefilling the filter, you will get oil pressure a bit faster. Before oil will get to the rest of the engine the filter must be filled. I do not think it will make any difference on how long the engine will last though. I think 3000 mile oil changes are a waste. My 2001 Olds has a light that tells me when to change oil. I go with the light since I passed the 20K mile mark, before that it was every 3-5K miles. The light comes on at about 7.5K miles. My Volvo which is high tech (Alloy engine, 24 valves, 190 H.P. from about 174 Cu In) compared to a Vette or Olds is every 7.5K to 10K miles. My '86 Blaser with a 2.8 engine (second worst Chevy engine made, bested only by the Vega) has had oil changes about every 20K miles the last 100K of its life and it has over 180K miles on it now and still pulls hard and chirps them going into second. I do use Mobile One in the Blaser though and as I recall, when it first came out they said it was good for 25K miles. The Vette gets Mobile One and gets its oil changed once a year, not driven much. Of course my cars normally see at least 20 miles on them any time they are started, almost no short trip driving and that plays a big part in how and why I go so long between changes. Heck, the closest place I can buy anything is ten miles, so even a "quick run to the store" is enough to get all the temps up to normal.

Does pouring oil into the filter help? yes, does it make a REAL difference? nope!

 

I've always filled the filter before screwing it on.