Truck been sitting, Change oil, not filter?

[gjs1]

Hey all,

I am going to be running a truck that has been sitting for the better part of the last 6 months. The oil change milage interval is not up, so can I change the oil and just leave the existing filter in place or should I change the filter as well?

[Radcam]

If it was me I would change both, but if I was only going to change one I would change the filter.
Cam

[pnose]

That would be like changing your socks without washing your feet,do the filter too,there not expensive.

[Mr_Roboto]

If it were me, I would pull the wire off the fuel shutoff solenoid, and crank it over with the oil that's in it, so that you get oul back into the system. After 6 months, all of the bearings, etc are bone dry. Then I'd go ahead and do the oil / filter change, and again crank it without starting until the filter and oil galleries fill. Then go ahead and hook back up the shutoff solenoid and run it for real.

[Iron Eyes Mike]

The paper material within the filter can deteriorate with age. I would say it is more important to change the filter ( if you're a cheep skate), so simple to just do both.

Mike