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#21 (**permalink**) 06 Aug 2003, 10:12 pm

Stephen Bigelow said for all posterity...
>
> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:t762jvko8p8rkbnkc1fl9sk9d40viu9jde@4ax.com...
> > Someone earlier in this thread suggested simply changing the filter.
> > That seems like a good way to easily reduce the volume of oil. My
> > understanding is that the filter holds something like a 1/2 quart of
> > oil. Is that right?
>
> Yep. Only cost him a new CTC filter, about 5 bucks.

Would putting the barely used filter back on really be that bad of
an idea?

Casey

#22 (**permalink**) 06 Aug 2003, 11:08 pm

In article <rsjYa.147719$R92.57282@news2.central.cox.net>,
Casey <ccl@cox.netremove> wrote:

>Stephen Bigelow said for all posterity...
>>
>> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
>> news:t762jvko8p8rkbnkc1fl9sk9d40viu9jde@4ax.com...
>> > Someone earlier in this thread suggested simply changing the filter.
>> > That seems like a good way to easily reduce the volume of oil. My
>> > understanding is that the filter holds something like a 1/2 quart of
>> > oil. Is that right?
>>
>> Yep. Only cost him a new CTC filter, about 5 bucks.
>
>Would putting the barely used filter back on really be that bad of
>an idea?
>
>
>Casey
>

That's fine as long as the contact surfaces are prepared again. I think
it would be easier to loosen the drain bolt and let some dribble into a
recycling pan.

#23 (**permalink**) 07 Aug 2003, 09:28 am

On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 03:12:23 GMT, Casey <ccl@cox.netremove> wrote:

>Stephen Bigelow said for all posterity...
>>
>> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
>> news:t762jvko8p8rkbnkc1fl9sk9d40viu9jde@4ax.com...
>> > Someone earlier in this thread suggested simply changing the filter.
>> > That seems like a good way to easily reduce the volume of oil. My
>> > understanding is that the filter holds something like a 1/2 quart of
>> > oil. Is that right?
>>
>> Yep. Only cost him a new CTC filter, about 5 bucks.
>
>Would putting the barely used filter back on really be that bad of
>an idea?

I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
filter seems like a minor expense.

#24 (**permalink**) 07 Aug 2003, 10:28 am

"TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
news:ico4jvcrhjgnsdt6d1tghsjfv0jaqu3oks@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 03:12:23 GMT, Casey <ccl@cox.netremove> wrote:
>
> >Stephen Bigelow said for all posterity...
> >>
> >> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
> >> news:t762jvko8p8rkbnkc1fl9sk9d40viu9jde@4ax.com...
> >> > Someone earlier in this thread suggested simply changing the filter.
> >> > That seems like a good way to easily reduce the volume of oil. My
> >> > understanding is that the filter holds something like a 1/2 quart of
> >> > oil. Is that right?
> >>
> >> Yep. Only cost him a new CTC filter, about 5 bucks.
> >
> >Would putting the barely used filter back on really be that bad of
> >an idea?
>
>
> I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
> oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
> the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
> part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
> filter seems like a minor expense.

And a lot less messy than trying to replace a drain plug after draining only
a litre.

#25 (**permalink**) 07 Aug 2003, 06:11 pm

If the filter is mounted horizontally -- AND difficult to get to as is
true with many new cars nowadays -- you'll have a mess, too.

I'd go for the drain plug...and a cheap plastic oil/coolant drain pan
underneath just in case. No mess.

John D.

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPO@rogers.com> wrote in message news:<8euYa.123050$rsJ.9392@news04.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com>...
> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
> news:ico4jvcrhjgnsdt6d1tghsjfv0jaqu3oks@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 03:12:23 GMT, Casey <ccl@cox.netremove> wrote:
> >
> > >Stephen Bigelow said for all posterity...
> > >>
> > >> "TL" <tlehman@visi.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:t762jvko8p8rkbnkc1fl9sk9d40viu9jde@4ax.com...
> > >> > Someone earlier in this thread suggested simply changing the filter.
> > >> > That seems like a good way to easily reduce the volume of oil. My
> > >> > understanding is that the filter holds something like a 1/2 quart of
> > >> > oil. Is that right?
> > >>
> > >> Yep. Only cost him a new CTC filter, about 5 bucks.
> > >
> > >Would putting the barely used filter back on really be that bad of
> > >an idea?
> >
> >
> > I suppose, but the whole point was to get rid of some oil. Much of the
> > oil in the filter would be absorbed in the filter material. So putting
> > the same one back on would just put that oil back, defeating a good
> > part of the purpose of doing this to begin with. Popping for a new
> > filter seems like a minor expense.
>
> And a lot less messy than trying to replace a drain plug after draining only
> a litre.

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