Easiest way to prime oil system - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mhiscott · 07-24-2016, 01:58 PM

I'm mainly looking to do a prime to get fresh oil to my new turbocharger. I want to cut fuel and spark so I can crank the engine for 15-20 sec to prime the oil system, oil cooler, etc.

I can easily enough unplug the 4 coilpacks, but I'm not sure the best plan to cut the fuel. Pull fuel pump relay? Some way in ECUTEK to do it?

Anyone have any tips?

D_Thissen · 07-24-2016, 02:09 PM

Pretty sure if you push the gas pedal down while cranking, the car wont start.

Ultramaroon · 07-24-2016, 02:20 PM

^^^ can confirm. All the way down is flood-clearing mode. I do it at every oil change because I'm one of those people.

mhiscott · 07-24-2016, 02:45 PM

Well that's easy lol. Thanks guys!!

Ultramaroon · 07-24-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mhiscott

Well that's easy lol. Thanks guys!!

Now don't go burning up your starter.

Kris86 · 03-15-2017, 04:23 PM

will just swinging the engine without starting be enough to bring the oil up through the turbo feed line?

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris86

will just swinging the engine without starting be enough to bring the oil up through the turbo feed line?

Yes. Owner's manual warns 10 seconds max. That seems like a painfully long time to crank the engine.

malubawla · 03-15-2017, 11:18 PM

or you can just remove the fuel pump fuse

Ultramaroon · 03-15-2017, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by malubawla

or you can just remove the fuel pump fuse

Because that's easier than pushing the gas pedal?

malubawla · 03-16-2017, 08:33 AM

less chance to mess something up

GsxrMe · 03-18-2017, 11:19 AM

Just a question but cant oil just be added into the block using a funnel in the oil filters barb to help prime the oil pump on a clean fresh block?

murdoc · 03-18-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GsxrMe

Just a question but cant oil just be added into the block using a funnel in the oil filters barb to help prime the oil pump on a clean fresh block?

Fresh block should have assembly lube and a full pan, so priming without starting should be enough.

Pouring oil through the filter hole wont really get it in the pump, since it's a positive displacement pump and nothing will flow through it without it moving.

At least that's what I think.

Ultramaroon · 03-18-2017, 01:52 PM

I've never bothered but murdoc's almost there.

1. Fresh build has assembly lube.

2. Pouring downstream of a positive displacement pump.

Now, if one were so inclined, one could pump/pour some oil down the center. That's the output of the filter. Is it worth it? Meh. That part drains down anyhow. Think about when you change your filter. Bone dry in there.

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07-24-2016, 01:58 PM	#1
mhiscott Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: NL, Canada Posts: 179 Thanks: 35 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Easiest way to prime oil system I'm mainly looking to do a prime to get fresh oil to my new turbocharger. I want to cut fuel and spark so I can crank the engine for 15-20 sec to prime the oil system, oil cooler, etc. I can easily enough unplug the 4 coilpacks, but I'm not sure the best plan to cut the fuel. Pull fuel pump relay? Some way in ECUTEK to do it? Anyone have any tips?

07-24-2016, 02:09 PM	#2
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Pretty sure if you push the gas pedal down while cranking, the car wont start. __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen

07-24-2016, 02:20 PM	#3
Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,872 Thanks: 52,139 Thanked 36,522 Times in 18,923 Posts Mentioned: 1107 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	^^^ can confirm. All the way down is flood-clearing mode. I do it at every oil change because I'm one of those people. __________________ service manuals

03-15-2017, 04:23 PM	#6
Kris86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: RHD Gt86 Location: Antigua, west indies Posts: 365 Thanks: 614 Thanked 101 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	will just swinging the engine without starting be enough to bring the oil up through the turbo feed line? __________________ Toyota - Making Dreams A Reality 461hp on 91octane - JDL turbo GTX3076r GEN 2 - Mazworx CD009 transmission

03-15-2017, 11:18 PM	#8
malubawla poor man's evora Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Turbod BRZ Location: Dallas Posts: 620 Thanks: 42 Thanked 190 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	or you can just remove the fuel pump fuse __________________ my build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77434

07-24-2016, 02:45 PM	#4
mhiscott Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: NL, Canada Posts: 179 Thanks: 35 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well that's easy lol. Thanks guys!!

03-16-2017, 08:33 AM	#10
malubawla poor man's evora Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Turbod BRZ Location: Dallas Posts: 620 Thanks: 42 Thanked 190 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	less chance to mess something up __________________ my build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77434

03-18-2017, 11:19 AM	#11
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 183 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just a question but cant oil just be added into the block using a funnel in the oil filters barb to help prime the oil pump on a clean fresh block? __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

03-18-2017, 01:52 PM	#13
Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,872 Thanks: 52,139 Thanked 36,522 Times in 18,923 Posts Mentioned: 1107 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	I've never bothered but murdoc's almost there. 1. Fresh build has assembly lube. 2. Pouring downstream of a positive displacement pump. Now, if one were so inclined, one could pump/pour some oil down the center. That's the output of the filter. Is it worth it? Meh. That part drains down anyhow. Think about when you change your filter. Bone dry in there. Lubrication system: General, System Diagram, Details __________________ service manuals

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