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parula · 11-21-03, 05:17 PM

Ed, I love your how2 site!

In the oil change section you mention, "There are 2 ways to do it. Either way will be a bit easier if you let the engine cool for an hour and let most of the oil drain out of the filter ...".

I thought the better (almost all now) filters have anti-backflow valves to prevent backflow and loss of oil to ensure oil delivery when the engine is restarted? I haven't been able to drain oil from filters without cracking the seal and letter her drip . . .... drip ..... to try to save a mess.

11-21-03, 05:17 PM	#7
parula Lexus Test Driver Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,006	Ed, I love your how2 site! In the oil change section you mention, "There are 2 ways to do it. Either way will be a bit easier if you let the engine cool for an hour and let most of the oil drain out of the filter ...". I thought the better (almost all now) filters have anti-backflow valves to prevent backflow and loss of oil to ensure oil delivery when the engine is restarted? I haven't been able to drain oil from filters without cracking the seal and letter her drip . . .... drip ..... to try to save a mess. __________________ 2003 RX-300 2FWD : Stock;;Pr+Pkg;Spoiler;Op.Min.Grn;2"Hch.;Mbl1@5k;GY .Integ.; Meguiar's EHG&HiTh.Yw.Wax26,Leatherique&Lexol;micronAir I care, with routine preventive maintenance, my baby's worth it! My comments are just my personal opinion.