I was taught to fill an oil filter before installing it onto the vehicle when performing an oil change. This works fine on my GM 5.3L as the filter area is easy to access and is vertical.
On my 2001 Honda CR-V... not so much. The filter is in a hard-to-reach spot and is horizontal. The best I've been able to do is pour a little oil into the filter, maybe 2-4 ounces, and let the media absorb it. A dry start is no good and I'd like to avoid it.
So what's the trick to getting a horizontal filter on without spilling all of the oil down your arm, on the block, etc.?
On my 2001 Honda CR-V... not so much. The filter is in a hard-to-reach spot and is horizontal. The best I've been able to do is pour a little oil into the filter, maybe 2-4 ounces, and let the media absorb it. A dry start is no good and I'd like to avoid it.
So what's the trick to getting a horizontal filter on without spilling all of the oil down your arm, on the block, etc.?