385,000 total miles on five spin on oil filter bikes. No pre oiling, no problems
385,000 total miles on five spin on oil filter bikes. No pre oiling, no problems
A few days ago, I was at one of our local shops to spend some time BS'ing with the guys, and the question came up as to whether it is necessary - or desirable - to fill up a new oil filter before installing it. Some of us always do, I suspect some of us don't bother, and one of the guys claimed that he never does because it may cause cavitation at the initial startup (which I don't buy for a couple of reasons).
I've never seen anything about this in a manual.
So - what do you guys do? I'm not looking for an argument, I'm just curious what you do and why... especially, if you don't, are there any documented reasons not to?
Thanks!
Paul S
385,000 total miles on five spin on oil filter bikes. No pre oiling, no problems