Toyota Corolla: No Oil in Oil Filter

[curryinahurry 39]

Was doing the oil change on my old mans 1.3L corolla yesterday. Pulled out the filter expecting oil to drip out everywhere, but only to find no oil / dirt / anything black in there - it looked as if its never been used.

I'm puzzled. Could the oil pump have failed? Car seems to drive ok.

Andrew

Edited September 7, 2011 by curryinahurry

[Greg111 13]

Was doing the oil change on my old mans 1.3L corolla yesterday. Pulled out the filter expecting oil to drip out everywhere, but only to find no oil / dirt / anything black in there - it looked as if its never been used.

I'm puzzled. Could the oil pump have failed? Car seems to drive ok.

Andrew

Some cars ie Mazda have a drain back system in there filters, no mess come change time. Toyota could be the same.

[kingkarl 136]

My filters are always empty/new looking when I change them on my 2.0 3sge corona.

It's a corolla, Should be ok

[polley 916]

My filters are always empty/new looking when I change them on my 2.0 3sge corona.

It's a corolla, Should be ok

No oil what so ever to be seen?

[kingkarl 136]

I tip it upside down and not a drop comes out

[pjay 8]

Cut it open. Have a look