General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Does anyone else do this or am i just Anal

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:37 PM
  #1  
Alg1k's Avatar
Alg1k
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,067
Likes: 2
From: In my garage, coventry
Default Does anyone else do this or am i just Anal

Cut open the oil filter and spread the paper element out to see what debris its filtered
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:43 PM
  #2  
Rs1's Avatar
Rs1
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,587
Likes: 0
From: Newcastle
Default

On my fiat cunto.........hell no,its lucky if i change the filter at all.
On my cav turbo lump,during run in and maybe the first couple of oil changes after that but generally no.
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:46 PM
  #3  
ballin's Avatar
ballin
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 10,863
Likes: 12
From: .
Default

no too messy!
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:47 PM
  #4  
radiant red's Avatar
radiant red
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,384
Likes: 0
Default

oh dear


well its a love thing aint it
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:48 PM
  #5  
Mark Shead's Avatar
Mark Shead
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,472
Likes: 223
From: Marlow Bucks
Default

No not at all, I have even had the oil tested.

Mark
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:49 PM
  #6  
James_RScos's Avatar
James_RScos
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: Nottingham
Default

Filter Anorach

But not a bad idea
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:03 PM
  #7  
rsturbowhite's Avatar
rsturbowhite
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
From: guisborough
Default

sounds like fun cuting open ,but can see were u are coming from ??
havent done it me self
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:05 PM
  #8  
Basky's Avatar
Basky
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,637
Likes: 0
From: stufFORDshire
Default

NO .......
your just an anal
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:23 PM
  #9  
Anonymous's Avatar
Anonymous
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Likes: 1
Default

...yes deffo anal
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:25 PM
  #10  
carlo's Avatar
carlo
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 17,278
Likes: 27
From: Ayrshire (the bronx)
Default

Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:33 PM
  #11  
SteveB's Avatar
SteveB
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 12,493
Likes: 12
From: Stevenage, Herts
Default

Don't mention anal on a forum that Mike R uses.....
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:43 PM
  #12  
trevCOSS's Avatar
trevCOSS
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 0
From: plymouth
Default

sounds like your anal to me never even crossed my mind, although I did cut my old fuel filter open
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:45 PM
  #13  
Stu.H's Avatar
Stu.H
10K+ Poster!!
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 11,977
Likes: 1
From: Brierley Hill
Default

Daz, no ur just anal mate

What DOES it filter

Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:52 PM
  #14  
rstoughy's Avatar
rstoughy
PassionFord Post Whore!!
20 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,320
Likes: 0
From: onshore at the moment
Default

Never done it to an Oil filter but after having some running problems i just had to have a look inside my Fuel filter and was shocked to say the least


Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:54 PM
  #15  
Alg1k's Avatar
Alg1k
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,067
Likes: 2
From: In my garage, coventry
Default

Thats it then im just ANAL
I will be cutting my new one open tommorow night after Donno though
Reply
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:55 PM
  #16  
The DIVA's Avatar
The DIVA
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,201
Likes: 0
From: West Lancs
Default

Yes....Frequently..

And have my oil tested as well now and again(handy having a mate who works at an oil company r+d department.. )
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigryrs
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
8
Mar 28, 2016 09:11 PM
bigryrs
Fiesta RS1800/RS Turbo
14
Jan 21, 2016 09:54 PM
flat out
General Car Related Discussion.
1
Oct 1, 2007 06:36 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 02:04 AM.