Help Me to Understand Dry Start ?
Let's assume the Cummins 8.3L diesel hasn't been started for a month. When I turn it over - is it dry metal on dry metal on the main bearings and crank? Or is it possible that the main bearings are...
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IMHO, modern multi-viscosity oils eliminate the worry, because there is sufficient oil on the bearing surfaces to last for a very long time. On the issue of 'warm-up time' one whole minute is completely sufficient in normal cases to get oil moving within the galleries and bearing surfaces.
One should then drive at very moderate speeds until engine reaches operating temperature.
One should then drive at very moderate speeds until engine reaches operating temperature.
