Quote Originally Posted by NEONNIGHT34609 View Post
i have done both .dont think it really matter if its done on a regular basis. . BUT how many of you add alittle oil to your filter before spinning it on .. remember the center hole of the filter is the NON-filtered side and we all know we fill it that way LOL i also check my filters for extras like metal when they cut the threads i have seen a few filters have some extra metal in the threads .
I always fill the filter with oil and let it set. Then fill it again before I put it on. It is probably 3/4 full of oil before I put it on.

Quote Originally Posted by NEONNIGHT34609 View Post
dirt in your oil ? are you not using a filter LOL sorry had to .. yes oil get contaminated but its the additive that break down is the real reason for changing your oil .. i wont argue with people that change there oils more frequently but if your car is in tip top running condition your oil should be good for 5-6000 miles depending on driving conditions as your service manual states . oil and cars have come a long way . i run synthetic and let it go about 8000 miles before my change
Oil gets dirty. Yes, you have a filter, but it will not filter 100% of the dirt in your oil. Filters are good only down to a certain particle size (usually in microns). So the rest of the dirt stays in the oil. Ever wonder why your oil gets dark the longer you run it? Contaminants.

As for changing your oil every 5-6k miles, that may be fine on a brand new vehicle, but my car has a lot of miles on it. The more miles a car gets, the more the engine will wear per mile. So with me changing my oil at 3k miles is about the same amount of dirt and wear as a new engine at 6k miles. Now, I don't know these numbers for a fact. But an old engine wears more than a new one. So you need to change your oil more often.

Quote Originally Posted by NEONNIGHT34609 View Post
so you fill your filters though the non filtered part of the filter ? huge no no when it comes to spin on fuel filters .i realize we are talking oil here BUT i have seen people take out diesel injectors and pumps but filling filters the wrong way .since some of the filters filter down to 3 microns they tell you not to prime fuel filters anymore on diesel engine .
As for filling the filter with oil before I start the car. Yes, it does run through the unfiltered part. But that is brand new oil. Shouldn't be much if any dirt in the oil. And on startup, the filter is bypassed until sufficient oil pressure is reached anyway.

Quote Originally Posted by Iron Indian View Post
Never have found metal in my filters, and I inspect them before I buy them. I usually buy them a few at a time. I have 3 on my shelf now, I checked them and there all good.

I've seen a Fram collapse on itself before, ever since seeing that i've stayed far far away from Fram anything...
I also inspect every filter before I use it. Never found any metal of any kind in the threads like suggested.

And I have about 15 filters on my shelf.