Should (can?) I manually turn thengine many times using my big ratchet wrench? Mobil1 0W-20 full synthetic oil is clean and halfway between the dipstick lines. There is room for more I plan to pour in the filler cap to get some oil athe top of thengine. Have already charged her battery - in case …

[image] Robert-Gift: Thought hand-cranking will not inject fuel into the cylinders. True, nor will it pump more than a smidgen of oil before you’re worn out.

[image] Robert-Gift: manually turher engine over, oil will be pumped up and coat more surfaces. There isn’t a man (or woman) alive that can hand crank an engine fast or long enough to build oil pressure in a modern day engine. 6 weeks isn’t long at all. Just turn the key and start it.

Totally agree with the others - just start the car. If you’re really worried, you can disconnect the spark plug wires and crank the engine to get the oil flowing. You could even take the spark plugs out and put a few drops of oil in each cylinder.

some expensive engine and turbine systems have pre-oiling pumps to supply oil pressure to the lube system before the engine is turned over to get them started. these systems to provide long useful life of engines are not installed in the general automotive manufactures. They are not designed for m…

I used to be very careful about small engines like the one on my mower. Before I put it away, I would change the oil, put in a new air filter, add fuel stabilizer to the gasoline, remove the spark plug, put a teaspoon down the cylinder, put in a new spark plug and be ready for the next season. Las…

[image] Robert-Gift: Wife say “You strong as ox and twice as smart!” I like that one :slight_smile:

Started the 2016, placed instantly in Reverse and backed out of the garage in Idle. Continued several blocks in Idle out of theighborhood to slowly warm thengine. BUT, her car squeaks when going over bumps. Is the suspension to be lubricated? Has 50,000 miles. Thank you.

[image] Robert-Gift: Woman’s 2016 RX350 not started in 6+ weeks! Man’s cars not started in 6 months!! Oh, the humanity! :building_construction: :boom::flying_saucer: I leave several cars parked for half the year. It takes a lot of prep to get them going again. Complicated Procedure I disc…

[image] common-sense-answer: [image] Robert-Gift: Woman’s 2016 RX350 not started in 6+ weeks! Man’s cars not started in 6 months!! NO, he said “Woman’s” car. Not “man’s” car. That would be a completely different scenario, and thus should be handled completely different… …

[image] eddo: Question: I see where you swapped out a “Winter battery.” Did the car need a new battery? or did you swap it our just because it isn’t winter anymore? I swap out the winter battery when I swap out the winter air from my tires. :palm_tree: :sunglasses: :palm_tree:

Woman's 2016 RX350 not started in 6+ weeks!

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Klr May 23, 2020, 11:01pm 20

I like that one

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