The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Is my remote oil filter doing what it's supposed to?

After thinking about this I think I'm understanding. The oil is just pumped through the filter with a small amount of residual oil remaining in the canister. So once the oil is changed and the engine started the oil level should go down slightly on the dipstick to account for the residual oil in the canister. Bring it back up to full once and it should be good and reading accurately.

Thanks for listening to me think this through.

Dave