Originally Posted by StevieC
Originally Posted by Patman
Originally Posted by StevieC
My point was that if it was beneficial or detrimental they would have a statement either way.
For the longest time I always pre filled my oil filters before putting them on, but now I don't bother as I don't think it will make a difference either way, so by NOT doing it anymore it saves me a messy step at oil change time. I still make sure to put some fresh oil on the gasket though, I never put the filter on an engine without that important step.
Especially on a CRV where you can't easily get a belt wrench around the filter. My father inlaw did the change and then I did the following one and guess who had to try and get the filter off after 1 year after it had been put on dry. THIS GUY!
Let me tell you how I mangled that filter.
Every oil filter I've used has some instructions or a drawing indicating that at least a drop of oil needs to go on the gasket. I mean - who skips that step?
And over the years I've collected a variety of different oil filter removal tools. Some were filter specific cap wrenches and only work on some shapes. Some instructions even say to use a cap wrench to install since they cause little damage to the can. I can't find most of them though.
I had a Lisle metal band wrench and tried using it on my WRX where it frankly was a bad choice. I had no other tool at the time to do it. Also a claw somewhere that was a piece of junk. But the one I use now is a cam-action one for small filters. This may not be the exact model, but mine is similar. It's like a Vise Grip that I can use with a 3/8 socket wrench.