The filter is high on the block and on its side it should drain fairly quick. As long as the filter has oil in it it should be fine.

Unless it's a turbo and it has that 90 degree thing and screws in the bottom

Did not know we where talking about the gte. So in that case you should have more oil in it than you state. What does your oil pressure gage read?

I don't know if it's the ge or gte he never stated I'm just guessing

:confused:What are we talking about ? I am so confused:confused:

I'm not the guy with this problem I was trying to help

ya bro same here there was no oil in there at all like one of you guys had said it must just drain back down in to the block because its located up so high.
i was told that it might be the rod bearings that might be making that really loud knocking noise when it runs ?

well its an 88 non turbo 7mg 24valve 3000,

Mine had the rod bear knock before I rebuild it but it only knocked between 2500-3000 RPMs and it idle great

when i start mine it knocks REALLY loud when it idils and even when you give it gas