Interesting data on Engine wear vs prefilled vs non filled oil filter changes.

[GreensvilleJay]

If you're careful you CAN 'precharge' the filter and NOT spill a drop. Have done that for decades with my A-C tractors, as have 1,000s of others.

it seems what's 'old' is 'NEW' again !!

 

[je1279]

Is there a drain in that "bowl" that allows the oil to flow into a container without making a complete mess?

If it's anything like the Jeep 3.6, there is no check valve, so it drains ~95% of the oil back into the engine after just sitting for a bit.

 

[fried1765]

The oil filter on my wife's Subaru is mounted upside down on top of the engine.
No prefilling that one!
It sure does make changing the filter east though.
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Same on many Mercedes cars

 

[ItBmine]

Well, looking at that pic of his video, he's already running the worst filters you can buy, LOL

Aside from that, use good oil, no worries. There will still be a film for startup.

 

[trevoroni]

Is there a drain in that "bowl" that allows the oil to flow into a container without making a complete mess?

No, but the cup contains the little bit of oil that drains out when removing the filter.
I usually just wrap a piece of paper towel around the base of the filter and crack it open while letting the oil drain from the pan and by the time it's ready for a new one to be installed the paper towel has absorbed all the oil that has came out.