Can I change just oil filter without too much mess
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Can I change just oil filter without too much mess
Tonight I started doing oil change on my 2007 Q7 3.6. After I drained the old oil, I noticed that I bought a wrong filter. Since it was already very late and stores were open, I just poured new oil into the engine. It took about 6.5 QTs of oil. Now the question I have is, will I be able to replace just the oil filter? By looking at the position of the filter, I do not believe I would get oil to start gushing out except for the normal amount (oil that was in the filter itself)
I assume most of the oil is drained in the pan after the engine is stopped and some time has passed. Am I correct? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Here is the pic of 3.6 engine. Filter and its components is marked as A4
I assume most of the oil is drained in the pan after the engine is stopped and some time has passed. Am I correct? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Here is the pic of 3.6 engine. Filter and its components is marked as A4
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That looks more like a VR6 block?
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
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That looks more like a VR6 block?
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
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That looks more like a VR6 block?
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
The answer is that, yes you can just change the filter and you will not lose any more oil than you would have when the oil was drained. The oil only circulates when the engine is running and has to be lifted to the filter by the pump.
Remember to top up again after fitting the new filter and briefly starting up to fill the filter & housing.
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