Engine oil

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 2nd April 2011, 22:02

   I know this might sound silly but now I have rebuilt my engine do I need to put some oil in it even though it’s not in the car yet, it will be a few months yet before it’s put in
2. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #2 3rd April 2011, 20:33

   aslong as there is a coating of oil on all the bearing surfaces and bores cam lobes ect i would say it will be fine without oil, just mind put oil in it before you use it.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 3rd April 2011, 20:44

   did you use assembly oil when building the engine mate if so then you should be ok . If not then give it a good dose of oil just to stop moisture getting into bearings and bearing surfaces.
   
   also if its not going in the car for a couple of months try to keep it somewhere the temperature is constant to prevent condensation build up inside it.
4. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #4 5th April 2011, 23:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 did you use assembly oil when building the engine mate if so then you should be ok . If not then give it a good dose of oil just to stop moisture getting into bearings and bearing surfaces. also if its not going in the car for a couple of months try to keep it somewhere the temperature is constant to prevent condensation build up inside it.

   yes m8 i did get some assembly oil for all new parts
5. tathan L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Wrexham Posts: 74

   #5 5th April 2011, 23:46

   Should be ok then. Keep it somewhere warm if possible.