Question about changing oil filter without changing oil

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Jul 23, 2002 | 03:13 AM

Ceres

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Question about changing oil filter without changing oil

Will all the oil from my engine drain out if i just want to change the oil filter and not the oil?

Logic says that it would drain out but i just want to know for sure.

Thanks,

Ceres

Jul 23, 2002 | 03:28 AM

carnal_c30

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well there will be some oil left but there always is some...

changing the oil filter really isnt like 100% necessary but its cheap and you might as well seeing you're alredy down there

*oops* misread the problem!

sorry i thought you asked if it was ok to change the oil and not the filter heeh

Jul 23, 2002 | 03:38 AM

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Re: Question about changing oil filter without changing oil

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Originally posted by Ceres
Will all the oil from my engine drain out if i just want to change the oil filter and not the oil?

Logic says that it would drain out but i just want to know for sure.

Thanks,

Ceres

No. Only the oil in the filter will be lost. The oil in the engine is drained by removing the oil drain plug. Replacing the oil filter does not affect oil in the oil pan.