2000 Toyota Camry oil filter

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY
15,100 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NASCAR96
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I am the only one to chance the oil on this car and I had a strange happen today when I removed the filter. It has been 3000 miles since the last oil change and the car is running great with no strange sounds coming from the engine. When I took the filter off it was just has clean and dry has the day I put it on. No oil on the inside with just a little around the gasket that I put on when putting it on 6 months ago. The car does not get driven alot so it is awhile between changes. Please help me understand this strange happening. I have been changing my oil for the last 60 years and never seen this before. Even the strm on the engine was dry and had no oil present. I am confused. Again the car runs great .
Sep 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM
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F4I_GUY
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If the car sits a lot, the oil will collect at the bottom of the oil pan. The more it sits, the less oil you will find in the oil filter during removal.
Oct 1, 2010 at 5:26 PM