Eric wrote:<As far as regular organic engine oil, you are totally wrong. When cold, this is the time when most engine get where damage. (At risk of being another one in the filter file) I do believe that the damage at startup is a more a circulation issue than a temperature issue. When the oil pump stops, the oil runs back to the lowest point in the engine. This leaves little lubrication for the next motions; which, after I cut out my engine, is startup. I believe this is one benefit of a dry sump system which helps to overcome the lack of oil thru pressurizing before start up. Eric wrote:<Go back to school....everyones a know it all..... No reason to reply, another one in the filter file.> Aren't they though? ;-) Later, Dave C. Williamsburg, VA zzzzzzzzzz__ |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ | _DC&SP | _ || * * * =-( )---------( )--= '85 GL Westy (His) '91 Cabriolet (Hers) |
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