Well seasoned school bus mechanic tells me when they get somebody new changing oil it's only about 2 weeks till they stop filling up new filter with oil before threading on new filter without prefilling.  Interesting part to me was no failures that he knows of.  I fill mine but wondering if really necessary. Other than manual says so.  

Do you prefill?

14 minutes ago, dripley said:

How many holes did you bite in your tongue while you restrained yourself?

None, I'm trained these day's being married and all I learned a few things. 

26 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

None, I'm trained these day's being married and all I learned a few things. 

I can see it now DF at the key board, the wife at his side. Every time he reaches for the keyboard, the wife smacks him with mallet. I would call that pretty well trained. Whats a little knob on the noggin.

20 minutes ago, dripley said:

I can see it now DF at the key board, the wife at his side. Every time he reaches for the keyboard, the wife smacks him with mallet. I would call that pretty well trained. Whats a little knob on the noggin.

That's how it was in the beginning for most part after the brake in period, where they let you get away with anyting, little do we know lol. Now I just walk a way, I won't leave in hostile environment. Seems to work, instead of proving the point that will somehow be my fault I just mind my own business now

I've been trying to live by a new creed after 65 years and 44 years of marriage.

 

I stopped explaining myself when I realize other people only understand from their level of perception, not mine.

 

 

13 minutes ago, 015point9 said:

I've been trying to live by a new creed after 65 years and 44 years of marriage.

 

I stopped explaining myself when I realize other people only understand from their level of perception, not mine.

 

 

65 and just passed 45 years of wedded bliss. My noggin is not free of nobs.

17 minutes ago, dripley said:

65 and just passed 45 years of wedded bliss. My noggin is not free of nobs.

One of my daughter friends says murders dont serve that long.  But I'd do it again, although some days I wonder

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44 minutes ago, 015point9 said:

One of my daughter friends says murders dont serve that long.  But I'd do it again, although some days I wonder

I think we need a better explanation on this one, I think I get it but not to sure. It can be looked at different ways

Anybody ever.......................

Pre fill through the outside holes. Filter gets filled, although slowly, and oil gets filtered through the filter.

 

I dont think I have the patience to fill thru the small holes, though you could do it.

 

1 hour ago, 015point9 said:

One of my daughter friends says murders dont serve that long.  But I'd do it again, although some days I wonder

I completely understand.

21 hours ago, AH64ID said:

I take it you’ve never seen a virgin oil report on particulate size?

 

Oil out of the bottle has more larger contaminates than oil at the end of its life. Oil manufacturers are counting on the oil filter to clean their oil. Any oil that goes thru the block without filtering is doing more damage than good.

 

When you pour oil into the valve cover it drains jnto the pan. The oil added will never go thru anything with a tight tolerance without being filtered. The same cannot be said for oil added to the center of a filter.

 

If the oil is so contaminated prior to pouring in the engine then it doesn't matter where it goes first because cold oil will run through the bypass system long before it adequately flows through the filter.  So even though you think all that new oil is being filtered during the initial startup...its not.  Its actually running through the engine many times over before the filter has the opportunity to filter contamination's out.  If this wasnt the case then the oil filter would blow off the engine during high pressure moments.

 

No matter, the volume of oil I even pour into the filter during the pre-fill is probably about 2/3 of a quart at the most.

 

21 hours ago, AH64ID said:

Pressure is a measure of resistance, and a dry or wet filter will have the same resistance based on what’s after the filter. A filter rated for 20+ GPM is not going to have an issue with a “dry start”. If it did it would have shown up on my UOA’s by now. 

 

If a filter cannot handle the initial low flow of oil at idle how can it be expected to withstand the psid of normal use and high rpms/flow? Or the resistance created by oil that’s only a few degrees above its pour point? 

 

Exactly...pressure is a measure of resistance.  So those couple seconds when the oil filter is filling there is very little pressure in the oil system.  And "normal" use would be measured when the filter is full and the media is saturated because the pressure is then relative.  "Normal" is not pressure applied to only one side of the media, so how well the media handles that initial pressure is up to the quality and material of the filter.

 

Lets not forget what happened back when FRAM filters were falling apart internally and sending media shrapnel throughout the engines.  Yes the problem was the glue and yes the problem has supposedly been resolved, but I guess I'm not one for placing all trust in machinery assembly line products.  Actually, I wont run anything but Fleetgaurd oil filters on my truck simply because the ISB is known for a very high pressure / volume oil system which can destroy a dry oil filter.  That said, if the media ever does tear from the blast of pressure upon dry startup, would you know it?  I doubt it...unless you cut the can open an exposed the media.

 

21 hours ago, AH64ID said:

If you’re getting 5 seconds of dry valve train sound you need a new oil! Even with a dry filter and a change I’ve never heard 5 seconds of dry valve train. 

 

My motor is noisier after 6 weeks of sitting than it ever is after an oil change with a dry filter and even then it’s not more than 1-2 seconds. 

 

Yeah 5 seconds was a bit of an exaggeration.  Maybe a couple seconds...depending on the vehicle.  But I have to say that my vehicles never make any valvetrain noise after sitting for long periods.  Well...I retract that.  I do have an older Ranger which always sounds like the valves are trying to exit the head during any startup.  I dislike it when auto manufactures have the throttle auto ramp up upon startup.  Another topic...

 

12 hours ago, AH64ID said:

But is that really any different than any start after sitting overnight where the filter is already only ±1/2 full? 

 

Yes it is...  Again, because when the filter media is saturated then relative pressure places equal force on the media, unless your filter completely drains.  But oil systems generally maintain a prime which is why most oil filters have anti-drain valves incorporated in the design.  Most are pretty weak though...  But nonetheless, I've never taken my filter off and not had them over-spill on me.  Even if I let my truck sit overnight, the oil filter is still within 1/2" to 3/4" from the top when I remove it.

2 hours ago, Dieselfuture said:

I think we need a better explanation on this one, I think I get it but not to sure. It can be looked at different ways

No murder in my part...but when we got married in Las Vegas of all places by a judge, he said marriage guaranteed for 20 years.  Now with over double that with 45 years wonder if I could get "reflashed" 

2 hours ago, dave110 said:

Anybody ever.......................

Pre fill through the outside holes. Filter gets filled, although slowly, and oil gets filtered through the filter.

 

That’s my way when servicing heavy equipment and large trucks with dual oil filters, works good on pre filling fuel filters for easy starts when their is no priming meathods too

9 hours ago, sooxies said:

...and Cummins interestingly states in their FSM for the ISB:

 

Just looked in my FSM and it states:

 

OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
(1) Clean the area around the oil filter head.
Remove the filter using a 90-95 mm filter wrench.
(2) Clean the gasket surface of the filter head. The
filter canister O-Ring seal can stick on the filter
head. Make sure it is removed.
INSTALLATION
(1) Fill the oil filter element with clean oil before
installation. Use the same type oil that will be used
in the engine.
(2) Apply a light film of lubricating oil to the sealing
surface before installing the filter.

9 hours ago, KATOOM said:

 

If the oil is so contaminated prior to pouring in the engine then it doesn't matter where it goes first because cold oil will run through the bypass system long before it adequately flows through the filter.  So even though you think all that new oil is being filtered during the initial startup...its not.  Its actually running through the engine many times over before the filter has the opportunity to filter contamination's out.  If this wasnt the case then the oil filter would blow off the engine during high pressure moments.

 

I don't agree with that based on how this motor regulates pressure and differential filter pressure. 

 

There are 2 different pressure bypasses on the 5.9.

 

The first is a 75 psi pressure regulating valve, this is the valve that is used when the oil is thick and pressure is thru the roof. When total psi exceeds 75 the bypass valve opens and routes oil back to the pump to keep the system pressure below 75. No unfiltered oil is pushed to the block. This is also used to help warm the oil up as more oil is being pumped than is being used. 

 

The second is a 50 psid filter bypass valve. Pressure leaving the filter has to be 50psi lower than pressure entering the filter, meaning the filter has a major restriction. While this may happen on extreme cold, nearing pour point, startups it will not occur on regular everyday starts. The does bypass the filter and would push unfiltered oil to the block. It certainly isn't an issue when chaning oil, at least not for me as I've never changed my oil in subzero temps. 

 

Additionally, if the oil is bypassing the filter it should be cleaner than the oil in the jug. The filter is always doing its job and after running it for a bit the oil will get cleaned, so the next start will have cleaner oil in case the filter is bypassed, but that's still a very rare occurrence. 

 

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Exactly...pressure is a measure of resistance.  So those couple seconds when the oil filter is filling there is very little pressure in the oil system. 

 

I watch oil pressure on the driver side of the block, meaning the oil has to go thru the filter and part of the block before I register pressure. It's not a couple of seconds more than a normal start at the same temperature to build pressure, it fills the filter very fast. 

 

An oil change at 75° with a dry filter builds pressure faster than a normal start at 10°. 

 

 

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Lets not forget what happened back when FRAM filters were falling apart internally and sending media shrapnel throughout the engines.  Yes the problem was the glue and yes the problem has supposedly been resolved, but I guess I'm not one for placing all trust in machinery assembly line products.  Actually, I wont run anything but Fleetgaurd oil filters on my truck simply because the ISB is known for a very high pressure / volume oil system which can destroy a dry oil filter.  That said, if the media ever does tear from the blast of pressure upon dry startup, would you know it?  I doubt it...unless you cut the can open an exposed the media.

 

I don't trust FRAM on anything, dry or wet :-)

 

You should see it on a UOA, as wear on the motor would increase with unfiltered oil. I've never seen it and it's been many years since I've filled an oil filter. 

 

You would probably lose a piston as well, as the cooling jets would likely plug which is what happened in the FRAM debacle. 

 

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 But I have to say that my vehicles never make any valvetrain noise after sitting for long periods. 

 

On my truck I've only heard a slight amount after sitting for over 6 weeks in the heat of summer. The next time my truck sat that long I pulled the injector harness plugs and turned it over until I had oil pressure. 

 

I've driven other rigs that sound like crap nearly every start after sitting as little as 2 weeks. 

 

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Yes it is...  Again, because when the filter media is saturated then relative pressure places equal force on the media, unless your filter completely drains.  But oil systems generally maintain a prime which is why most oil filters have anti-drain valves incorporated in the design.  Most are pretty weak though...  But nonetheless, I've never taken my filter off and not had them over-spill on me.  Even if I let my truck sit overnight, the oil filter is still within 1/2" to 3/4" from the top when I remove it.

 

These filters don't have ADBV's. For the most part the vehicles I've seen with ADBV's have the filters mounted in a position other than vertical, and they can't be prefilled anyways. 

 

Now that I have a shop that I can park my truck in and can leave it sitting for 24+ hours I don't have filter spill issues. When I lived in a house where the truck wouldn't fully fit in the garage I couldn't ever let it sit for more than a few hours and it would spill every time. 

Edited September 27, 20186 yr by AH64ID

I appreciate the debate on this. I've always kind of been on the fence, I used to pre fill until a friend who worked as a GM tech. at the time told me they no longer recommend doing it. Then I stopped. Then I thought about filling through the outer holes to get the best of both worlds. But man it takes longer to fill the filter than to do the oil change. I'm on 'Me' time when I work on the truck anyway so no big deal. Seems like if you ask 10 people about it 5 will pre fill and 5 won't, but this debate brings some very good points to light on both sides, better than I've read anywhere before. Thanks.

For me I guess I'll continue filling through the outside holes. Gives me time for another beer or 3. These oil changes are soon going to be a 6 pack affair 

2 hours ago, AH64ID said:

The first is a 75 psi pressure regulating valve, this is the valve that is used when the oil is thick and pressure is thru the roof. When total psi exceeds 75 the bypass valve opens and routes oil back to the pump to keep the system pressure below 75. No unfiltered oil is pushed to the block. This is also used to help warm the oil up as more oil is being pumped than is being used. 

 

The second is a 50 psid filter bypass valve. Pressure leaving the filter has to be 50psi lower than pressure entering the filter, meaning the filter has a major restriction. While this may happen on extreme cold, nearing pour point, startups it will not occur on regular everyday starts. The does bypass the filter and would push unfiltered oil to the block. It certainly isn't an issue when chaning oil, at least not for me as I've never changed my oil in subzero temps. 

 

Additionally, if the oil is bypassing the filter it should be cleaner than the oil in the jug. The filter is always doing its job and after running it for a bit the oil will get cleaned, so the next start will have cleaner oil in case the filter is bypassed, but that's still a very rare occurrence. 

 

Just pointing out that the bypass system MUST allow oil into the system otherwise the crank journals would immediately starve of lubrication.  Anything over 50 psi and the oil filter bypass send a percentage of the oil through the system unfiltered.

 

And I'm also not sure what you mean by saying that the oil being bypassed should be cleaner than oil from the jug.  If its being bypassed upon that initial startup after an oil change then its clearly whatever came from the jug.

 

2 hours ago, AH64ID said:

You would probably lose a piston as well, as the cooling jets would likely plug which is what happened in the FRAM debacle. 

 

Agreed...but just pointing out that the SO engines did not come with piston cooling jets.

 

 

7 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

Agreed...but just pointing out that the SO engines did not come with piston cooling jets. 

Ummm... All Cummins engines have oil cooling jets. 

11 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

 

Just pointing out that the bypass system MUST allow oil into the system otherwise the crank journals would immediately starve of lubrication.  Anything over 50 psi and the oil filter bypass send a percentage of the oil through the system unfiltered.

 

Depends on what bypass you're talking about. The pressure bypass, at 75 psi, does NOT route unfiltered oil to the motor. This is the bypass that is used on most engine starts. All this bypass does is reduce system pressure by re-routing some oil back to the pump inlet, the rest of the oil continues its path to the cooler/filter/turbo/motor/etc. 

 

The filter bypass, which operates on 50 psid, not psi, will send unfiltered oil to the motor but this bypass is not commonly used unless the filter is plugged. It's only there in the event of a plugged filter. 

 

11 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

And I'm also not sure what you mean by saying that the oil being bypassed should be cleaner than oil from the jug.  If its being bypassed upon that initial startup after an oil change then its clearly whatever came from the jug.

 

 

Virgin oil hasn't been filtered at all, the oil in the pan has. While the oil in the pan may appear dirtier it shouldn't have a bunch of larger particles in it, unlike the virgin oil. Large is all relative. 

 

11 minutes ago, KATOOM said:

Agreed...but just pointing out that the SO engines did not come with piston cooling jets.

 

 

Actually they do.. just not the same style as HO. They have to have some sort of piston cooling jet as the piston cooling jet is also what lubricates the wrist pin/bushing. 

2 hours ago, AH64ID said:

Depends on what bypass you're talking about. The pressure bypass, at 75 psi, does NOT route unfiltered oil to the motor. This is the bypass that is used on most engine starts. All this bypass does is reduce system pressure by re-routing some oil back to the pump inlet, the rest of the oil continues its path to the cooler/filter/turbo/motor/etc. 

 

When doing an oil change does anybody clean their oil pressure regular? 

I have never have cleaned mine but maybe a good idea?

 

If you've cleaned yours... easy as manual says.  As in make sure spring is free and not jammed up with crud.

(I'm not buying the tool to measure spring strength)  

 

And what about turbo oil line so close to heat.  Anybody take it off and blow out with air to get out any chunks that might of coked up?

Edited September 27, 20186 yr by 015point9
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I've never cleaned mine but it shouldn't get too dirty and should get exercised in the northern climates. 

 

The turbo oil line has a constant flow and also shouldn't have any coking.