How are you guys with new builds, priming the oil system before first start?

I've searched, and can't find any info on this.

 

Pull fuel pump fuse. Crank over few times. Make sure you get oil pressure.

 

start the car, going to be cranking forever to get some pressure pulling the fuse. its building pressure from rpms and the veins moving, idle is alot more rpms then cranking.

thats whole point of a good assembly lube to protect the engine till pressure builds

if it matters that much to you the proper way would be to plumb in a accusump and use a compressor to pressurize it, but a good assembly lube is just as good.

 

Priming the oil filter reduces the time slightly.

 

I used an accusump and plumbed it in from my turbo oil line connection to prime mine many years ago. when i didnt feel like doing that, i would just unplug the injectors or pump and then crank like normal. Remove all the spark plugs so that there is no compression and the engine can crank faster. If you have an oil cooler, its best if you prefill it and your filter otherwise it will take forever when just cranking off the starter.

 

summit racing sells some things you can plum inline to pressurize the system. You might be able to borrow one from a local gear head or see if some shop rents them.