[Reaperhwk]

Leave it alone until spring.

I’d prime the motor though if it’s been sitting for months is all.

 

[Reaperhwk]

Here’s the article from dodge on priming the motor. I do this because my car sits for up to 4 months.

It’s a Crime Not to Prime

Spring has sprung across North America. Those who suffered a harsh winter at the vindictive hands of Mother Nature are eager to respond with a gian...

www.dodgegarage.com

 

[Reaperhwk]

GREAT article man! Thank you for posting!

Now this is directly in your article from Dodge:

"If your baby has been hibernating for a while, without a start, then the oil might gradually concede to gravity and slide down to low spots or into the oil pan. That leaves some high-stress surfaces that are metal on metal. "

I don't know man, MXS67454 is pretty smart, smarter than Dodge I'm sure and he says this doesn't happen. LOL. SARCASM ALERT!

Again, thank you posting this great tip.

I posted that the first page of this discussion……

post #10

 

[Reaperhwk]

Still quite enough oil to provide suitable lubrication upon a cold start. "Priming" via the slow cranking of the engine via the starter is actually ill advised. There's a reason the most common startup has the engine spun up to around 1K RPMs right after start. This ensures the creation of the hydrodynamic bearing (created from the oil present) and the quick prime of the oil pump and subsequent rapid flow of oil.

If priming is not advised then why does it come recommended right from dodge? Lol.

priming just lets the oil flow around and coat the surfaces before you start the engine. Way was wear for a starter turning the engine “slowly” compared to the engine running immediately. Quick google search says typical starter turns a motor at 200rpm. At idle when you’re running you’re at around 1000rpm.
Id rather have the motor get coated with fresh oil at 200rpm for a few seconds before starting immediately at 1000rpm.

 

[Reaperhwk]

Well on the priming issue Dodge doesn't say anything on it either way and what we are doing is actually the Flooded Engine procedure listed in the Owner's Manual.

Still think it's not a bad idea coming out of storage.


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It’s posted on dodge garage.