Prev: 93 Camry - worn ignition interlock?
Next: synthetic Dexron III recommended in '96 or '99 camry tranny?
From: Joe on 6 Oct 2007 10:27
I just completed an oil change on a '90 Camry and after I drained the
oil pan I removed the oil filter and about a cup of oil spilled out.
Is there a way to lessen the amount of oil that spills out next time I
remove the filter?

From: Nobody Important on 6 Oct 2007 10:35
Joe wrote:
> I just completed an oil change on a '90 Camry and after I drained the
> oil pan I removed the oil filter and about a cup of oil spilled out.
> Is there a way to lessen the amount of oil that spills out next time I
> remove the filter?
>

The oil spilling out is actually a good thing; it means the
anti-drainback valve in the filter is working well. Just use lots of
rags as you're taking it off next time.
From: ransley on 6 Oct 2007 12:36
On Oct 6, 9:35 am, Nobody Important <Dr.Xen...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
> > I just completed an oil change on a '90 Camry and after I drained the
> > oil pan I removed the oil filter and about a cup of oil spilled out.
> > Is there a way to lessen the amount of oil that spills out next time I
> > remove the filter?
>
> The oil spilling out is actually a good thing; it means the
> anti-drainback valve in the filter is working well. Just use lots of
> rags as you're taking it off next time.

Wouldnt it mean the oposite, I never lost oil like that, if the anti
drain back was working the oil would have been in the filter, not
spilling out. I think its a bad filter with defective anti drainback
since the objective is to keep oil in the filter

From: johngdole on 6 Oct 2007 13:55
The oil backed out was from the center tube of the filter and into the
engine. So I second that the anti-drainback valve is working. I use
rags and loosen the filter a little repeatedly to let the oil soak
into the rags. Yeah I know, stinking design.

I heard Nissan made a funnel attached to their V6s because of this.
These are just poor designs that's all. The new 2.4L properly
corrected this.




On Oct 6, 7:27 am, Joe <joe5...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I just completed an oil change on a '90 Camry and after I drained the
> oil pan I removed the oil filter and about a cup of oil spilled out.
> Is there a way to lessen the amount of oil that spills out next time I
> remove the filter?


From: Justa Lurker on 6 Oct 2007 19:40
Joe wrote:
> I just completed an oil change on a '90 Camry and after I drained the
> oil pan I removed the oil filter and about a cup of oil spilled out.
> Is there a way to lessen the amount of oil that spills out next time I
> remove the filter?
>

Wait a few minutes after you think that the pan has drained completely,
before pulling the filter.

 |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2 3
Prev: 93 Camry - worn ignition interlock?
Next: synthetic Dexron III recommended in '96 or '99 camry tranny?