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[Healeys] Changing oil and filter

Subject: [Healeys] Changing oil and filter
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 15:58:48 -0700
References: <4b111.42b9a8d0.3b0be450@aol.com>
With the idea of not filling a oil filter with oil prior to  
installation being Old School. The I would assume that BMW, Ford,  
Range Rover and Mini are Old School. On a 2005 Range Rover there is a  
canister filter, Ford F350 diesel a canister filter, 02 Mini Cooper a  
canister that is imposible to get to. In all these major  
manufactureres there is a canister type filter and I have not seen  
any instructions in the trade that said to pre fill the filter prior  
to starting the engine.

We have just done an oil change on a BJ8 and did not fill the filter  
first. I monitored the gauge when started and the pressure started to  
come up is just a few seconds of starting. No more than if the car  
had sat for a couple of weeks not running.

However on a new engine we always pressurize the system first with a  
pre oiler before starting the engine.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On May 23, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 5/23/11 9:21:33 AM, eyera3 at gmail.com writes:
>
>
>>
>> e used to just pull the coil wire so it would not fire, but would  
>> spin up
>> pressure. Thr reattach a fire it off. Or not bother and rezlise as  
>> David
>> says, there is still plenty of oil left in the engine and just  
>> start the car
>>  Ira Erbs
>>
>
> Which is a third method used by many established mechanics and a not
> unreasonable compromise for a well-used engine. BUT, keep in mind  
> that the
> fill-and-start procedures should NOT be used on a newly rebuilt  
> engine, which would
> NOT have any oil residue in the upper part of the engine, or  
> protective
> materials impregnated in the surface of the metal.
>
> Gary
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