Hilarious thread...
Wet sump...oil pump keeps the oil from leaking out...changing oil without the filter is false economy...better to run synthetic and change the filter but not the oil...seriously...I always change both, BTW...with the engine warm to flush out as much crud as possible...some folks have more trouble with the filter...no problem for me so far...I crank it on a little past hand tight too...reminder to oil the filter gasket before you install...
Purolator PSL14610...designed for synthetic oil, extended drain intervals, and all that. About $10.
I went 12,000 miles on Rotella T6 and PSL14610 that one time...relax, it was all in two weeks. Oil looked pretty great...Actually.
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