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Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS?
This is a discussion on Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Does anyone know? I've been told by a couple of people to swap the filter and then drain the oil. ...
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12-09-2007, 10:45
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| Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? Does anyone know? I've been told by a couple of people to swap the filter and then drain the oil. Why is this?
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12-09-2007, 11:11
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| Re: Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? Errr, no locigal reason from what I can see. The filter sits very high in the engine bay anyway. EDIT - didn't realise this was for an Octavia. Still can't see any reason why though! 
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12-09-2007, 11:13
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| Re: Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? It's not an Octy, it's a Furby with the paper element style filter. Lummox has said on more than one occasion that it should be changed first.
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| Re: Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? Should be to help prevent contamination from old oil. It's the general rule of thumb with most cars. |
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12-09-2007, 11:23
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| Briskodian  | Re: Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? They are not the screw on type are they? For those i used to drain take the filter off and bin it then leave it draining for a bit more. I'd probably take the paper one out before the drain then let all the oil away, but I certainly would change it before i put any new oil in or did the sump plug back up.
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12-09-2007, 11:29
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| Re: Why should the oil filter be changed over before draining the oil on a vRS? No its a cartidge filter. As long as its changed before you put the new oil in I really can't get my head round why it might be a problem.
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