Stupid question

[lawdog1623]

Ok, i recently changed my oil and i unexpectedly ran across enough money to purchase a spin on filter adapter kit. Will i have to drain all the oil out to change this or does the oil run back out of the original filters. I was hoping after it sat nearly a week it would be empty. Thanks all

 

[M35A2-AZ]

No I do not think you need to drain the oil to install the new spin-on filters.
But if you changed the filters when you changed the oil I would run them a little to get some use out of them.

 

[wsucougarx]

You're good to go to change out the filters without having to worry about the oil. Just don't start your truck up and then change the filters. You'll have a nice mess on your hands.

 

[tie6044]

Nope, no need to drain oil, even sitting overnight will drain the oil back to the pan. It should be a fairly simple swap.

 

[lawdog1623]

Awesome thanks guys. I may go ahead and replace the fuel filters with spin on types as well. Do you guys have suggestions as far as the procedure? I havent done much with the fuel system and i certainly dont want to cause problems i dont already have.

 

[Heavysteven]

Unbolt the filter from the top, install your new spin fuel filter, turn the accessory switch on, and bleed the air out.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Just let your truck sit a few days to let the excess oil drain off of the filter and canister to reduce stray oil drips. When I installed Westfolk's spin on adapters I had zero oil drips. (But I have been travelling so the deuce sat for three weeks.) I like my spin on adapters.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, MOST trucks drain back anyway. I have run across some that didn't. Be ready just in case!

 

[Seth_O]

Well, MOST trucks drain back anyway. I have run across some that didn't. Be ready just in case!

That would be a nasty surprise. I usually crack my oil filters open confident in knowing it's going to be oil free in there.

 

[DieselBob]

I always pull plug #16 in the diagram. Most the time just a about a half cup of oil comes out and never had a problem with oil left in the filters.

 

[m16ty]

Unbolt the filter from the top, install your new spin fuel filter, turn the accessory switch on, and bleed the air out.

I think the OP is talking about oil filters.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I think the OP is talking about oil filters. ​

I was wondering how long it would be before somebody made that "correction".... But even more, I was curious as to whether it would be done gracefully, or with a FLAMETHROWER.

My SALUTE to you m16ty for exercising GREAT TACT and courtesy.






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[Recovry4x4]

Awesome thanks guys. I may go ahead and replace the fuel filters with spin on types as well. Do you guys have suggestions as far as the procedure? I havent done much with the fuel system and i certainly dont want to cause problems i dont already have.

Unbolt the filter from the top, install your new spin fuel filter, turn the accessory switch on, and bleed the air out.

Check out posts 5 and 6. OP was asking about fuel filters in post 5 and the answer in post 6 was an answer to post 5.
Looks right to me.

 

[Speddmon]

Well, MOST trucks drain back anyway. I have run across some that didn't. Be ready just in case!

As long as the truck is not laying on it's side, most of the oil should drain back.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Check out posts 5 and 6. OP was asking about fuel filters in post 5 and the answer in post 6 was an answer to post 5.
Looks right to me.

Oops - Thanks

 

[m16ty]

Check out posts 5 and 6. OP was asking about fuel filters in post 5 and the answer in post 6 was an answer to post 5.
Looks right to me.

Oops - Thanks

Looks like I'm the one that needs correcting.