Thank You Roy for originally posting this, and with the Google searches, I will have hours of good reading .

I know this thread is about pre-lubing a long stored engine, but I have belived for a long time pre-lubing an engine is a good idea for long life.

might be a good idea in the cold of winter when the oil is cold and thick, pre-lube while the GP`s are on.

A pre-lube might work as a cool down (with a timer) for the turbo and other engine parts.

I know the majority of drivers don`t let the engine idle for a few minutes after a hard drive on the highway, or pulling a hill to cool down the turbo and stabilize the heat in the eng. so this might help some.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works