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    Pre-filling an oil filter?

    I just watched a You-Tube video where the mechanic said that when doing an oil change you should pour oil into a new oil filter before you install it.

    The mechanic explained that if the filter is not pre-filled with oil, the engine will be pumping air into the hydraulic lifters until the new filter is filled and that having air in the lifters will cause a ticking sound in the engine.

    Do any of you guys pre-fill your oil filters? It sounds logical, but I've never heard of doing this this before. I have never done it and never noticed any problem.

    See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNfAyCUze_s
    Last edited by ew1usnr; July 24th, 2014 at 07:06 PM.
    Dennis Pierson
    Tampa, FL
    "The Wonder Falcon"

    '63 Futura Hardtop (260, Ford-O-Matic, bench seat)

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