Super Amazing Oil Change DIY

[DFA]

Originally Posted by Tamago

why not new oil to lubricate the seal on the new filter?

I thought about this too as I was reading, but then I realized there's still quite a crapload of leftover old oil in the car, what difference is a fingerdip of new/old oil going to make?

[Klink10]

Originally Posted by DFA

I thought about this too as I was reading, but then I realized there's still quite a crapload of leftover old oil in the car, what difference is a fingerdip of new/old oil going to make?

No difference at all. I might also add put some of that 3.8 qts. in the new filter to absorb into the media so that your getting full circulation right after start up. Is this necessary?....maybe not in this day and age but "old biker maint. tip" and I've done it this way for years.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Klink10

No difference at all. I might also add put some of that 3.8 qts. in the new filter to absorb into the media so that your getting full circulation right after start up. Is this necessary?....maybe not in this day and age but "old biker maint. tip" and I've done it this way for years.

the reason you want to use new oil is this...


old oil has metal particles in it that can cause seal failure on your oil filter.