"Simon Barr" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> In article <Pvaqc.428$Id4.426@newsfe6-gui.server.ntli.net>, Badger wrote:
> >
> > Except with l/r tdi engines when its item 4....
> >
>
> Is it a bad idea to remove the filter after draining (before refilling)?
>
> I am always worried when doing this, I watch the oil pressure light very
> nervously when starting after a filter/oil change. When you're watching
> it like that it seems to take an age to go out!!
>
> --
> simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
> Simon Barr.
> '97 110 300Tdi.
ah but do you prime the oil filter with oil before you fit it? every little
helps
Derek

In article <Pz9rc.136$1D4.89@newsfe4-gui>, Del wrote:
>
> ah but do you prime the oil filter with oil before you fit it? every little
> helps
> Derek
>

Yes, I do, putting in as much as the filter will hold. I was just wondering
if the Tdi's are like the V8 in that if you remove the filter with the sump
empty, then all the oilways drain down.


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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

In article <Pz9rc.136$1D4.89@newsfe4-gui>, Del wrote:
>
> ah but do you prime the oil filter with oil before you fit it? every little
> helps
> Derek
>

Yes, I do, putting in as much as the filter will hold. I was just wondering
if the Tdi's are like the V8 in that if you remove the filter with the sump
empty, then all the oilways drain down.


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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

So it's....
1. Remove oil drain plug.
2. Drain old oil.
3. Remove old oil filter.
4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
5. Fit new filter.
6. Replace drain plug (important!).
7. Refill with new oil.
8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light goes out.

easy peasy....
--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW

So it's....
1. Remove oil drain plug.
2. Drain old oil.
3. Remove old oil filter.
4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
5. Fit new filter.
6. Replace drain plug (important!).
7. Refill with new oil.
8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light goes out.

easy peasy....
--
Wolverine
Big Red '93 110 CSW

Wolverine wrote:
> So it's....
> 1. Remove oil drain plug.
> 2. Drain old oil.
> 3. Remove old oil filter.
> 4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
> 5. Fit new filter.
> 6. Replace drain plug (important!).
> 7. Refill with new oil.
> 8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light
goes
> out.
>
> easy peasy....

And recheck oil level.

It always looks more complex on paper than it actually is;-)

Huw


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Wolverine wrote:
> So it's....
> 1. Remove oil drain plug.
> 2. Drain old oil.
> 3. Remove old oil filter.
> 4. Fill new oil filter with as much oil as you can.
> 5. Fit new filter.
> 6. Replace drain plug (important!).
> 7. Refill with new oil.
> 8. Start engine, but do not rev until oil pressure warning light
goes
> out.
>
> easy peasy....

And recheck oil level.

It always looks more complex on paper than it actually is;-)

Huw


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what about the copper washer on the drain plug- must replace this surely!!!