priming oiling system before cold start

smokin6 · 12-16-2001, 12:27 PM

for you daily drivers, do you always crank the car for say 15 seconds before cold start up to prime the oiling system? How fast does the oil get to all the parts when you start the car up?

I read something on the SOURCE newsletter about priming oiling system. I think it said to turn ignition on engine off, go WOT, and crank the car. I was wondering if anyone ever tried this technique before to prime the oiling sytem. CUrrently I have to get under the hood and disconnect th orange wire and get back in the car and crank away.

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fast86 · 12-16-2001, 02:06 PM

Unless its a brand new eng " Just crank it up & let it do its thing' Snot going to hurt a thing!

fubar2.5 · 12-16-2001, 02:16 PM

TO answer your 2nd ? by shoving gaspedal to floor you go to clear flood mode car won't start and lifters pump up so you don't hear tick of lifters
Ron

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He who hesitates is "last" 87GN 1165@116+

salvageV6 · 12-16-2001, 05:19 PM

My car gets driven most everyday in the winter. Most it's sat is 3 days or so during the winter.

I just get in and crank it 'til it starts.

10-30 Valvoline dino. oil. Worked for 14 years and 133K miles so far...

No garage either.

ULYCYC · 12-17-2001, 07:52 AM

I went overboard and installed a Accusump system. It hold an extra 2quarts of oil and has auto solenoid so when I turn the key it primes the oil system with 40-80psi of oil pressure. And if I loose oil pressure from lost oil,motor internal failure it will turn on at 5-7psi and keep oil pressure for about 2 minutes until i shut it down.

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Gnxcrazi · 12-17-2001, 02:33 PM

I just ordered a pre-luber which does the same thing. Pre and post lube. but its at a much huigher psi. I think it is like 50psi or so.

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12-16-2001, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
smokin6 Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edison, NJ USA Posts: 430	priming oiling system before cold start for you daily drivers, do you always crank the car for say 15 seconds before cold start up to prime the oiling system? How fast does the oil get to all the parts when you start the car up? I read something on the SOURCE newsletter about priming oiling system. I think it said to turn ignition on engine off, go WOT, and crank the car. I was wondering if anyone ever tried this technique before to prime the oiling sytem. CUrrently I have to get under the hood and disconnect th orange wire and get back in the car and crank away. ------------------ 87 GN Hardtop~ stock motor, stock intercooler, TE 51 w/.63 exhaust housing,big mouth cold air induction, hotwired walboro 340, MSD 50's, cold air induction, stock TB and plenum, THDP, 3" ATR dual exhaust, 10 mm Magnecor wries, B&M tranny cooler, performance transmissions deep aluminum pan, Dynotech shift kit, VDO gauges, Autometer boost gauge, SMC alchy injection, PTE remote oil system, ATR 3" maf pipe, scanmaster 2 __________________ 87 GN Hardtop~ stock motor, stock intercooler w/Duttweiler big neck,stock D5 converter, TE 51 w/.63 exhaust housing,big mouth cold air induction, hotwired walboro 340, MSD 50's, cold air induction, stock TB and plenum, THDP, 3" ATR dual exhaust, 10 mm Magnecor wries, B&M tranny cooler, performance transmissions deep aluminum pan, Dynotech shift kit, VDO gauges, Autometer boost gauge, SMC alchy injection, PTE remote oil system, ATR 3" maf pipe, scanmaster 2, boost command

12-16-2001, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
fast86 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Memphis,Tn. Posts: 1,293	Unless its a brand new eng " Just crank it up & let it do its thing' Snot going to hurt a thing! __________________ To hell with 12's Im going for the 11's! Keith Davis--- 2003 Harley Davidson 03 1500 Cheby PU 72 Cheby 4x4 86GN, Astroroof, DigDash' TTA crank, Ported polished heads & intake' Jay's 62mm T/body & upper' 979springs" Weber 206 206 hyd cam" Manly SS valves, Steel center mains' PTE 51 Turbo,Bigmouth cold air system' THDP' Postons headers,

12-16-2001, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
fubar2.5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamilton ON CA Posts: 445	TO answer your 2nd ? by shoving gaspedal to floor you go to clear flood mode car won't start and lifters pump up so you don't hear tick of lifters Ron ------------------ He who hesitates is "last" 87GN 1165@116+ __________________ Ron {Fuzzy} He who hesitates is "last" 87GN 11.65@116+

12-16-2001, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
salvageV6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 6,863	My car gets driven most everyday in the winter. Most it's sat is 3 days or so during the winter. I just get in and crank it 'til it starts. 10-30 Valvoline dino. oil. Worked for 14 years and 133K miles so far... No garage either. __________________ WE4, 155K, Daily Driver, DBLBBGT70, 55lb.Inj., Pedophile DP, hollow cat.,Schertz Hi-Pro and 3200Protorque, Postons Headers, 2 1/2"SS Ultraflows and pipes, Ex.Ext. alky chip, EGT/Bilsteins, Boxed Cont. arms/Airbags/snubber,Blizzak snows, Nittos 275/60DR, 307, adj.reg./ SMC alky dual, 9 gauges,scamaster and D.Scan,BSTC, translator and 31/2"MAF, V4 inter. DYNO. TESTED!!! 11.93 @ 113.7 GN loaded, car #2. 115K miles. Accufab reg.,Scanmaster, Reds 100 chip, Mease downpipe, Mease 15row stretch IC, hollow cat., ATR ss. 3"crossflow, SMC alky., J.J. 62mm.T.B., RJC power plate, Bilsteins, Moog springs, HR Parts mount and rear arms, Nittos. "Some Cars Like Lots Of Fuel Pressure and Some Cars Are On Blocks." 12.4 @ 111

12-17-2001, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn & Long Beach, NY Posts: 18,377	I went overboard and installed a Accusump system. It hold an extra 2quarts of oil and has auto solenoid so when I turn the key it primes the oil system with 40-80psi of oil pressure. And if I loose oil pressure from lost oil,motor internal failure it will turn on at 5-7psi and keep oil pressure for about 2 minutes until i shut it down. ------------------ ED BAKER 87-T-TYPE, PT54,MSD50's,Crane Billet Roller,JE forged20over,P&P Heads,Manley valves,Hemco 65mm& Acu65TB,V2 FM, P.I.9.5 -7disc,Jimmys Trans, new times soon. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" 67RS/SS350 CAMARO mailto:ULYCYC@TurboBuicks.comULYCYC@TurboBuicks.com</A> http://www.modernmusclecar.net __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

12-17-2001, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gnxcrazi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redhill, PA U.S.A. Posts: 68	I just ordered a pre-luber which does the same thing. Pre and post lube. but its at a much huigher psi. I think it is like 50psi or so. ------------------ __________________

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