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Originally Posted by David in San Antonio
How much additional oil is needed to bring the level to normal?
How long does it take at idle speed before the filter is doing its job?
Is it accurate that until the oil makes its way through the new filter it is no worse than having no filter?
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David, in order from above:
— Depends on the oil filter, but a half quart is a good starting point. You can do your own experiment by filling the filter prior to installing and noting the volume. Some folks recommend this as good practice anyhow.
— As long as oil is circulating, the filter is working. A case can be made that a full flow filter might be more effective initially because all volume goes through the filter.
— That’s a reasonable statement, but again, as long as the pump is pumping oil, it’s getting filtered.