Cold startups
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Cold startups
My car usually starts after the first crank. Now it seems really nice but when its cold I can hear the engine as oil pressure starts to build. Would it be beneficial to have the engine crank over for a little to build oil pressure before actually starting?
Re: Cold startups
in the colder weather yes. The oil is harder to move in colder weather and its possible that allowing the engine to build a little pressure before starting it would increase longevity a little. But there are always variables.ckretvix wrote:My car usually starts after the first crank. Now it seems really nice but when its cold I can hear the engine as oil pressure starts to build. Would it be beneficial to have the engine crank over for a little to build oil pressure before actually starting?
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Simple answer, if you think your oil is the problem, use better oil in colder weather
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I concur, use oil that works for the season/temperatures at hand. Although I find the basic point valid. Admittedly I´m a bit geeky in these matters, but if I a car of mine has not run for 3-4 days or so I´will routinely pull the ECU fuse, crank it, and wait for oil pressure. You´d be surprised how many seconds it can take on an older engine before the oil pressure light goes out sometimes. BTW I have found that some oil filters are better than others to retain the oil and not let it return to the sump so quickly (apparantly there´s a valve in there). You might try using an original Honda filter, they seem to work the best for me. /Allan
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I was going to mention oil filter as well. I used to notice a lot of noise on cold start ups in the mornings and then I switched filters, problem solved. Also what weight oil are you using? It's a good idea to use a lighter weight oil in colder climates, though I have never had a problem with using 5-30 all year round.