DUMB? question

[3.2 CAB]

Can you change the oil filter on a 3.2 without draining the oil tank? Or will you dump a lot of oil if you take the filter off without draining the tank? The reason why I am asking, I had to change the oil, and did not have a Mahle filter available and had to use a brand X filter, now that I am back home, I want to put the mahle filter on.

[Joe Bob]

Do it cold and have a towel ready.....

[Rot 911]

If the filter you put on does not have an anti-drainback valve you will lose about 1/2 of an oil filter's worth of oil. Less is you are fast. With the Mahle filter I never lose more than about a teaspoon full of oil. Either way, draining the oil has no effect on how much oil you lose when changing the filter.

[no substitute]

I've done this and as stated you 'll lose a little oil. jam newspaper or paper towels underneath to catch the spillage. Tip the threaded end up as quickly as possible.

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[3.2 CAB]

Thanks guys, I have always drained the tank first, so I didn't know how much would come out just taking the filter loose.