You can if you wish to help the oil pressure come up a little quicker. It is really not necessary but I do this very thing when the filter is mounted vertically.
+/- 6 quarts
under the pickup in the center of the engine block
5 QTS with a new filter.
If you are changing the oil filter as well as changing the oil you will need 5 quarts
It is called a oil filter adapter.
If you slide in behind the drivers side front wheel and look up at the engine you will see it.
What size of oil filter do i need for a 2004 Chevrolet 2500 HD silverado
A/C DELCO is the best oil filter, That is what the factory uses.
The oil filter is located on the driver's side, back of the engine.
GMC Sierra, Silverado, Silverado 2500HD, Silverado 3500
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5 quarts if changing Oil Filter 4 Quarts if NOT changing Oil Filter