<VV> Filter first?

[J R Read]

Frank,

You are right, it does not really matter which order.  But, I find that if I 
drain the pan and then remove the filter, the flow from the pan increases 
once the seal at the filter is loose.  This happens even if I have removed 
the filler cap.  So, now you have TWO reasons to remove the filter first.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Filter first?


> It doesn't matter how you do it, but you made me think that on every oil
> change on every car I have always removed the filter first.
>
> In my case it is easier to drain the filter into the empty oil catch
> pan, especially since I normally drop it at some point, and picking it
> up out of an empty pan is easier. And much less splashing! Don't ask how
> I know.... Of course if I dropped the Corvair filter into the pan I must
> really be doing some gymnastics! ggg  Or the perimeter seal and rear
> sheet metal needs replacing.
>
> I also let the engine sit a while with both the filter off and drain
> plug out.
>
> Frank DuVal