[2020 white knuckle]

After changing the oil, do you attempt to start it in any different way so it doesn't rev so high with no oil pressure? I tried the trick of holding the gas to the floor, but oddly enough, the starter kept running for about 5 seconds after releasing the button. Let off the gas and she fired up normal. Just wanted to to build up some oil pressure before it fully starts.

 

[Mattm400]

That's about it. Of course I always fill the oil filter before putting it on as well.

 

[Blickie]

After changing the oil, do you attempt to start it in any different way so it doesn't rev so high with no oil pressure? I tried the trick of holding the gas to the floor, but oddly enough, the starter kept running for about 5 seconds after releasing the button. Let off the gas and she fired up normal. Just wanted to to build up some oil pressure before it fully starts.

If you are changing the oil after reaching operating temp, just start the engine normally, foot off the accelerator pedal & watch the oil pressure light go out. There's oil still in the oil pump & there's an oil film on all engine components.

 

[16GoManGoHC]

That's about it. Of course I always fill the oil filter before putting it on as well.

This is a good practice on this engine as the Oil filter actually holds about 5/8 of a Qt of oil and it has to fill before the ENTIRE oil system gets any oil pressure; main, rod, lifters, everything. GOOD POINT @Mattm400 👍

 

[Octanewide]

After changing the oil, do you attempt to start it in any different way so it doesn't rev so high with no oil pressure? I tried the trick of holding the gas to the floor, but oddly enough, the starter kept running for about 5 seconds after releasing the button. Let off the gas and she fired up normal. Just wanted to to build up some oil pressure before it fully starts.

Exactly what I do but I keep the gas pedal pegged the whole time and after that 5 or 6 seconds of starter cranking it times out and shuts off. I then start it normally..

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[Xylander]

After changing the oil, do you attempt to start it in any different way so it doesn't rev so high with no oil pressure? I tried the trick of holding the gas to the floor, but oddly enough, the starter kept running for about 5 seconds after releasing the button. Let off the gas and she fired up normal. Just wanted to to build up some oil pressure before it fully starts.

Fill the oil filter with oil before you screw it in. Start normally.

Edit: MattM beat me to it. I'll get you next time...

 

[HP_Addict19]

I agree. I think some people worry too much about that first start after changing the oil.

Edit: And I also agree about filling the oil filter as much as you can.

If you are changing the oil after reaching operating temp, just start the engine normally, foot off the accelerator pedal & watch the oil pressure light go out. There's oil still in the oil pump & there's an oil film on all engine components.

 

[Rockster]

While I prefill the oil filter before screwing the filter to the block -- well filters that are installed with the open end up, some engines have the filter horizontal or even vertical and of course this style of filter can't be prefilled -- the techs did not do this.

While it feels "right" or "better" it is not necessary. Otherwise, engine makers would ensure the filter orientation was such it could be installed prefilled and a number of engines do not have the filter so orientated.

As for starting just start the engine normally. The initial run up in RPMs is to ensure the oil pump primes -- the gears are in most engines not immersed in oil but rely upon low pressured to cause oil to flow from the oil pan into the intake tube and to the gears. Additionally the run up in RPMs helps ensure residual oil forms the hydrodynamic bearing (essentially a film/wedge of oil) to prevent metal to metal contact until the oil from the pump arrives, which it does very quickly.

 

[HellcatNorway]

I fill the oil filter first, then i press the brake and gas pedal to max.
The engine will not start, but turn on starter for apox 7 sec.

 

[baabootoo]

I fill the oil filter first, then i press the brake and gas pedal to max.
The engine will not start, but turn on starter for apox 7 sec.

Really? You learn something every day!

 

[That Guy]

It's not gonna hurt anything filling the oil filter but it's overkill it fills up like snaping your fingers

 

[SRK]

I wouldn't own a car that required mollycoddling and pampering in order to prevent damage from a simple oil change. Maybe Lamborghini or Peugeot owners have to do things like that but my car is a Dodge and it doesn't need it's hand held while the oil is being changed.

 

[2020 white knuckle]

Thanks for all the replies! Good to know that I don't have to be OCD about it. 👍😁

 

[SickToo]

What do you mean?

I pull the distributor and prime the engine after each oil change

And keep the mag grounded until it has pressure for every start thereafter

: )

 

[17CAT]

Exactly what I do but I keep the gas pedal pegged the whole time and after that 5 or 6 seconds of starter cranking it times out and shuts off. I then start it normally..

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That’s exact how I was advised from a dealer tech.

 

[GdBye]

What do you mean?

I pull the distributor and prime the engine after each oil change

And keep the mag grounded until it has pressure for every start thereafter

: )

Great idea. I will follow your plan and I also like to have the Nav system removed and the moon roof open. It creates a vacuum that helps circulate air inside and outside the motor. Removing the supercharger would also be beneficial?

 

[SickToo]

Yeah get rid of that thing…

They negatively effect longevity!

Last thing you need is a excuse to build a stroker motor

 

[champ306]

I bump start mine after oil changes.

 

[lws]

like was said if you start it before the oil change theres plenty of oil on any part that needs it for a start up.

 

[Rockster]

That’s exact how I was advised from a dealer tech.

The tech is I'm sorry to say just wrong.

My experience with a number of different brands of cars and the techs that serviced them is no tech does anything special after an oil change. And no car maker calls for any special procedure to start the engine after an oil change or after the car has sat some time since last used.

Furthermore no car maker I know of offers a car for which the engine controller "automatically" allows for a longer crank to oil the engine.

As I said the best starting procedure is to just turn the key or push the button and let the engine start the way the factory has determined is the best way. My experience with a number of cars is they all start with the same quick run up in RPMs with a nearly as quick drop to the normal cold idle engine speed. This is to as I mentioned about ensure the oil pump primes and to get the oil flowing to the bearings while there is sufficient residual oil to protect the bearings in the meantime.

Might mention the engine starts very quickly. All it takes is one cylinder to go through a full intake/compression/power cycle and once that cylinder fires the other cylinders follow suit in short order. It is one cylinder acting as 1 cylinder "donkey" engine that gets the engine running.

To keep cranking the engine using the starter means the engine spins over at very low RPMs. My info is the starter might only spin the engine to about 100 RPMs. This is quite sufficient to get one cylinder to begin running but it is not ideal from an adequately lubing the engine perspective.