27 replies to this topic

[Cambelt]

What are your opinions on pre filling the oil filter before fitment is it worth doing or not ?

[miniyellowmini]

I don't normally, it'll fill soon after it's started anyway. Do put a smear of oil on the seals though

[Cambelt]

Yeah I will make sure to do that my dad does it on his but that could be because it's a bigger filter on a big Diesel engine thanks for the reply

[geoff-d]

Disconnect the coil and crank the engine over until you have pressure or the oil light go's out then connect coil & off you go.

[Mini 360]

I do but you have to make sure you dont then over fill the engine itself.  Smear of oil on the seal is always recommended too.

[Cambelt]

Thanks for the advice gents don't think I'll bother filling it and just disconnect the coil like you said thanks again

[robminibcy]

I always fill mine, it just helps to get oil flowing faster when you first crank rather than waiting for the filter to fill before any oil gets to the engine. I wouldn't think it would matter on a used engine though as there will be some residual oil but I wouldn't want to do it on a new build.

[HarrysMini]

Disconnect the coil and crank the engine over until you have pressure or the oil light go's out then connect coil & off you go.

Don't really see the point in this to be honest, it will build up pressure pretty quickly anyway as the engine will not be completely empty. All you'll do is fill the bores with petrol, accelerating engine wear..

 

I usually fill it, however on our modern cars that I work on, I don't, as it's all spilled out by the time you've got it where it goes.

Edited by HarrysMini, 26 April 2014 - 10:45 PM.

[Gr4h4m]

I always fill it

[Gremlin]

Why would you not fill the filter? When you run the engine normally and let it cool then check the oil level, the filter stays full, so its not like your adding any

[Old Bob]

I have always make a practice of filling the oil filter.  Only takes a minute, you know there is oil in the system and oil is the cheapest insurance you can buy.

 

Bob

[surfblue63]

I fill mine, but then I have the spin on type that fits on a housing. Obviously this will not work if you have an A-series with the oil filter mounted to the block, or an early one with the paper filter and canister.

 

And as Harry says, why would you turn the engine with the coil disconnected and potentially wash your bores with petrol!

[sledgehammer]

I always fill it - unless it is sideways or upside down (rare) & always oil on seal & thread

 

I also crank engine till oil light goes out , then pull choke out as required

 

otherwise you can have the risk of the ends barking 

[surfblue]

 

Obviously this will not work if you have an A-series with the oil filter mounted to the block, or an early one with the paper filter and canister.

 

 

I have always filled oil filters on every car that I ever worked on - including my current mini with canister and paper element. I just have it assembled with bolt and rubber sealing washers, spring and plate in place, drop the canister in and fill, then offer up to housing and tighten bolt. Fiddly but not impossible.

[davej]

I have always filled mine with a smear across the rubber seal.