Edit: I snapped this after I found it. That’s how I knew it was on so tight. It still took me a good few minutes to find it because I kept looking under the car. I wasn’t expecting the filter to be on top.

  • 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.worldOP
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    13 hours ago

    It also probably causes a huge itch with all of the guys that say you absolutely must prime your filter each and every time you change because you never want it to run dry or the engine will literally explode.

    You cannot prime a top mounted filter. I mean, you can try, but you won’t get the results you want lol

    This car has 257,000 miles, and I promise you this thing has never received a primed oil filter. I bet the bearings are in great shape. I bet the rings fail long before the bearings do.

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      8 hours ago

      When I change my filter, I stick a gloved finger inside the new oil, run it around the inside of the filter, and call it good. I haven’t blown up any motors yet.