>> Turning the engine over with the starter a few times will get
>> the oil out of the sump and into the engine,
>> where it needs to be. I'm not positive that
>>it'll register on the guage, but
When I put a car away for the winter, I do this maybe once a month to get
oil splashed around and get everything coated with oil again. I usually
let it turn over for 10-15 seconds after I get pressure on the gauge.
John A. Wise, Ph.D., CHFP Tel: (+1) (904) 226-6384
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