Is it necessary to prime the oil filter after oil change?

[mode101]

Do you guys prime the new oil filter after an oil change? With the filter being mounted on the side it is hard to not make a mess.

Am I causing major damage by starting it with the filter totally dry ?

 

[Mustang5L5]

i just fire it up.


On my 5.0, i remove the coil wire and crank the motor til i get oil pressure on my gauge. Unfortunately can't really do that on the new stang.

 

[2wheeliepeelie]

I always pre-fill the filter, it does help with the dry startup. I just make sure I fill the new filter with new oil, before I get under the car to drain the sump. By the time I'm ready to spin the new filter on, the media has soaked up most of the oil, and unless I was sloppy in spilling oil around the filter flange, it will not spill out even when the filter is mounted horizontally.
The only vehicle I do not pre-fill is my kid's Probe 4cyl, as the filter is mounted with the can upright.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Nah, I just lube it up a bit to ensure a good seal and that the filter element is atleast somewhat saturated. Only time I tried to pre-fill a filter it got everywhere and pissed me off so I was like "F diz, no mo!"

 

[03ghoststang]

i just fill the filter half way a side form the oil put on the motor and then just fire it up

 

[mode101]

Thanks for the responses. I am going to start putting some oil in the filter first -- atleast enough to get the element soaked.

 

[Superhereaux]

On my 5.0, i remove the coil wire and crank the motor til i get oil pressure on my gauge. Unfortunately can't really do that on the new stang.

hold the gas pedal to the floor, the engine will crank but won't fire. i usually crank it for 5 sec


same idea just a little easier