oil press after oil change

[d.delano]

Are there any techniques out there to decrease the amount of time it takes for full oil pressure to build up the first time the car is started after an oil change? I used to fill the spin-on filter up with oil when I changed it in my previous car.

[Benzadmiral]

I had a trick that my independent mechanic in Denver showed me and that I used to use on my 420SEL. Dunno if it'll work for you on a diesel, but --

I used to disconnect the coil-to-distributor wire at one end and put it aside. Then I cranked the engine, watching the oil pressure gauge. When the needle came up over, say, 1 - 1.2, I'd switch off, hop out, connect the wire, then hop back in and start it up.

[KCampbell]

What's a distributor? :p

Kevin

[Brian Carlton]

Originally Posted by KCampbell

What's a distributor? :p

Come on Kevin. Everybody knows what a distributor is. You go down to those places that sell parts such as oil filters, brake parts, hoses, belts, etc. and you ask them for something and try to get a bit of advice on doing a specific task. The response is always the same, "What's the part number?".

That is a distributor.

[Hatterasguy]

Crack the injector lines and crank until the pressure comes up.

[Rick Miley]

Easier and less messy, pull the vacuum line to the shutoff device and put some suction on it with your MityVac. Or have a helper hold down the stop lever while you crank. Or look up whunter's post showing plans for a pre-oiler.