I am getting an engine that has been sitting for some time. Everyone tells me to lube generously before initial start up. But i don't know how to get oil into the engine so what do ya'll suggest.

 

putting the engine on a stand, opening the filler cap and pouring oil in. close the filler cap back and then rotate the engine 360degree's a few times making sure to stop when it is upside down, and on either side a few times. might work? who knows I just figured instead of being an *** and saying "open the filler cap, apply oil, reclose filler cap" I would at least tell you what I might try. Oh and be sure to close off the other oil inlets/exits all around the motor. you dont want precious oil running all over the place.

 

Pour it in throught the spark plug holes and turn the motor over by hand

 

^^ yeah that probly the easiest way

 

yeah, good luck with that. the s5 motor I had did not even turn with a torque wrench, and I put in about 1/4 a bottle of oil. I threw the motor away because nobody wanted to come and get it for FREE!

 

now that's bad

 

its not the oil I would be worried about, its the condition of the coolant seals.

 

yeah, no kidding. i did'nt care though, i got the motor for free. but the bad part was it was a remaned motor with only 20k on it.



and I could'nt bring it with me, I had NO room for it. i could've at least tinkered with it, and torn it apart if I could'nt get it to turn over. so it got junked at the local yard, they even picked up the rest of the 89 that I had. i only kept the steering wheel from it just as a memento. yeah, a memento for a parts car, so what?

 

The engine rotoats by hand on porb but i wasn't sure on how to get the oil into the plug holes. I'm thinkin an funnel with a hose on the end or somethin

 

turkey baster works the best for that. you can see exactly how much you are putting in, and it's got a long hose for it.