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adileo · 10-29-2018, 06:38 PM

Is the oil filter chamber supposed to empty when oil pan plug is removed.

I did oil change other day. My first step was to remove the cover of filter chamber. After draining oil I removed old filter and found the chamber about half full of dirty oil. I did best I could to remove it but was wondering if old oil remaining is normal.

40cpe · 10-29-2018, 06:41 PM

It is normal. The exit holes in the center tube in the filter housing are about half way up. It is a messy job to get it all out. Some filter housings have a drain plug in the bottom.

adileo · 10-29-2018, 06:46 PM

40cpe thanks for the quick reply

51 MERC-CT · 10-29-2018, 07:21 PM

Key to removing most of the oil is a Turkey baster.

flatford8 · 10-29-2018, 07:49 PM

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10-29-2018, 06:38 PM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	52 F1 oil filter Is the oil filter chamber supposed to empty when oil pan plug is removed. I did oil change other day. My first step was to remove the cover of filter chamber. After draining oil I removed old filter and found the chamber about half full of dirty oil. I did best I could to remove it but was wondering if old oil remaining is normal. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

10-29-2018, 06:41 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 52 F1 oil filter It is normal. The exit holes in the center tube in the filter housing are about half way up. It is a messy job to get it all out. Some filter housings have a drain plug in the bottom.

10-29-2018, 06:46 PM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 52 F1 oil filter 40cpe thanks for the quick reply __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

10-29-2018, 07:21 PM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 52 F1 oil filter Key to removing most of the oil is a Turkey baster. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

10-29-2018, 07:49 PM	#5
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: 52 F1 oil filter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a suction gun, resembles a grease gun cartridge holder. Ther’re inexpensive..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver