Date:         Sun, 27 Jun 1999 19:06:48 -0500
Reply-To:     "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
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From:         "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
Subject:      Re: pre-oilers
Comments: To: ThZouave@AOL.COM
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Todd Thompson wrote:

> a few years back I heard of a system that was an electric oil pump that you
> could turn on before you started you engine to pre-oil your system. the idea
> had to do with preventing ware by not having a "cold start" situation. I
> sounded like a good idea. thought that when I rebuild a motor I might try it.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts about it? anyone know were I can get one? Is it
> worth it?

I think they are one of the best ideas in engine longevity. UPS has adopted this
technology in their deliver fleet. The company selling units was called
Pre-Luber. They are all plusses,- except- the cost of course, about $500 USD's
plus an install if you can't figure it out yourself.The new synthetic oils like
Royal Purple, Castrol Syntec and others are claiming they have additives that
"magnetically" adhere a sheet of oil to the upper portions of your engine
(barells, rings etc.) I think they do this to a degree and will reduce the now
highly marketed "dry starts", yet I don't think it is possible to actually have
the oil system pressurized prior to start-up as the Pre-Luber does. UPS agrees
apparently.
And they've got a few trucks.......


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