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mini digger oil change

jocotty · 2013-03-15 16:50:36

hi, i am changing the oil and filter in my 1999 mitsubishi mini digger. do i need to fill the filter with oil before i screw it on? or do i just screw it on empty, then pour in my new oil? dont want to blow the sh*te out it !! thanks, jo

15-03-2013 5:50pm

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jocotty

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hi,

i am changing the oil and filter in my 1999 mitsubishi mini digger.

do i need to fill the filter with oil before i screw it on?

or do i just screw it on empty, then pour in my new oil?

dont want to blow the sh*te out it !!

thanks,

jo

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#2 15-03-2013 7:15pm

101sean

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It doesn't hurt to fill the filter on any engine if you can do without making a mess. A dry filter won't do any harm if you don't rev it before the oil light goes out, which will take a couple of seconds longer than normal.

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