Changing oil without changing filter?

[MarsellusWallace]

I just did the first oil change on my 4.6 but my ramps kept slipping on the garage floor, so I couldn't get access to the filter. I'll probably come back to it this weekend. Is there anything wrong with changing the oil but not changing the filter right away?

 

[Gambler]

Oil filters supposedly can handle multiple oil changes. I think most people like to change them every time anyway. I do.

 

[STREETS]

I would not recommend. The filter "filters" and holds dirt and containments.

In fact, I would be more inclined to replace the filter more than the oil- a filter swap takes 2 minutes and can extend oil life.

 

[homeofstone]

No filter change will result in at least 1/2 quart of dirty oil remaining in the engine. Not good. Oil is the life blood of an engine and dirty/contaminated oil does damage an engine.

 

[TJPark01]

Will it hurt the car? No not really. But the thought is, heck, you're already down there, and a filter is so cheap, so why go half way on a job? Also, on a new car, I would be more inclined to replace the filter than the oil, due to high levels of wear metals during the break in period. Also, the last time I changed the oil and filter on the V8. The oil filter housing had a lot of caked on gunk on the top portion of the plastic housing, that I had to remove with a towel.
Although this is from a V6. (Kudos to Sayantsi). Once you pop the old filter out. It's the internal portion of the housing cap that is full of thick gunk that I had to remove with my finger and a towel:

 

[GenesisSedan]

buy a ramp with rubber bottom.

 

[Stoofpilot]

Better yet, spend a few dollars and take it too the dealer. It's not like it's a bank buster!