I want to have my f150 last a long time. I believe adding an oil preluber will help do that. Does anybody have any experience with these devices. Summit has one that does it automatically before startup and after shutdown. Who thinks this is just a waste of money.

 

My personal opinion is that it's not really needed. Most will tell you to run a synthetic oil and use a high quality filter that has a silicon anti drain valve. I personally just run good ol Dino oil and a Motorcraft filter. My engine only turns over a couple of times before it fires, and the oil pressure goes up immediately, so there is very little, if any "dry" time. Again, IMO. I sleep just fine at night and don't worry about it at all. My rig has 71k on it and burns no oil and runs great (KOW). Owned a 86 Mustang GT. Put over 130k hard miles on it with the same oil change procedure and never had to take the heads off.

If the pre luber system makes you sleep better, go for it. Nothing wrong with that.

Oh yeah, Welcome aboard!!

 

I have 80 psi at start up. .2 seconds.
Mechanical guages...

 

Thought about one myself... waste of money. Why? First, today's oils, especially synthetics continue to cover your parts long after the engine is shut off... if you were starting every six months or so, I'd recommend the pre oiler.

Second, there is engine damage at start up, but it is not the mechanical damage you are trying to cure with the luber, it is chemical. A cold engine produces nitric acid, sulphuric acid and lots of nasties that CORRODE you engine... hence the rule to always bring your engine to operating temp and then some.

 

I have to disagree on this one. Remember, 80-90% of ALL engine wear happens at start-up. If you're looking to get maximum miles out of your engine and it would make you feel better, do it. These engines need oil at the top very quickly and you still have 2-3 seconds after start-up before the oil pressure comes up. I have no idea though what one of these systems costs.

 

thanks for all the imput guys!
Summit racing has em for 500 bucks..
I am a bit worried because i don't think that oil guage on the gauge cluster is accurate.. always on the middle from the moment you start the engine..

 

Yes, it's true that the stock guage is just an "idiot" one. It just tells you that you have more then 5 lbs of pressure. Your oil pressure is higher when cold anyway, and thats when you need it higher anyway, to get to the cams faster. Just by running the engine in the first place causes "wear", so don't worry about it.

BeastRider has it correct. So just keep the oil/filter changed, and when you do start it, try to bring it up to full temp. Not by just idling either, you have to run the darn thing!

Just because a rig has low miles, doesn't mean the engine is still "new". If it's whole life has been just start and go 10 miles a day, that's harder on an engine then one that has been run 100 miles a day for it's life.

 

Summit racing has em for 500 bucks..

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