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horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Portofino Red

oil filter, filled it up with oil b4 screwing on????

done an oil change on my defender 300tdi and I filled new oil filter up with oil before screwing it on,, but I looked in my manual and it says screw it on empty? would I have done any harm by filling it up first before adding rest of oil??

6th Aug 2016 5:17pm

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 913

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

No.......

IMHO whilst a Tiny Microscopic minimal amount of harm can be done with having an empty filter it has always been one of those old good practice things that reason has been left in the mist's of time

It has something I have always done with my old V8's as the oil pump doesn't prime all that well and especially with the older 'Skew gear' type then priming it involves removing the bottom cover and packing with Vaseline, a job best avoided if you can.

6th Aug 2016 5:41pm

horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

thanks devon-rover was just a little paranoid as just had an engine rebuild 1500 miles ago and I didn't want to do anything damaging to the pump or filter,
I have done it with other vehicles ive owned but wasn't sure if it could damage oil cooler or over pressurise any hoses, thanks for your help mate, cheers

7th Aug 2016 2:34pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Always fill all filters back up before putting them on in m opinion.

I feel you will do more harm and no harm doing it. Mike

7th Aug 2016 5:54pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Only thing worth pointing out is that the amount of oil you put in the filter counts towards the total fill of the engine.

Ie, if you put 0.5l of oil in the filter put 6.5l in the top of the engine, not 7l otherwise you will risk overfilling it which is a little more dangerous.

Also remember to check the oil level soon after just in case

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8th Aug 2016 1:04pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

There is a full, with filter, without filter amount - if you havent seen that, i never fill100% in the first go, go 80-90% then top up after the initial start Mike

8th Aug 2016 4:58pm

horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

thanks fellas, oil level is just below high mark on dipstick, was just double checking as it held a lot of oil the filter that is,,

9th Aug 2016 6:43pm

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