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Originally Posted by Judy1le
To build oil pressure before turning the engine on by cranking it over for a bit. Applicable situations would be after changing oil or having the car sit for long periods of time. I realize its probably not necessary.
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I genuinely can't see any issue after an oil change... Tens of thousands of vehicles get oil changes every day and started up afterward with zero issue. Since the car "should" have been run prior to warm up the oil (and promote more draininge), the surfaces of the engine should generally be coated AT LEAST as well as starting your car cold in the morning.
Sitting for longer periods -could- be a more interesting scenario, but I will say that my car always takes a looooong time to crank when I first start it in the spring anyhow. During that time, it's cranking at like 300-400 RPM which would be in line with what you're describing wanting to do.
Lots of people on these forums let their cars sit for weeks and months at a time ("just because" or maybe in winter storage) and I haven't heard of any instance of low oil pressure when they go to start causing any issues. Doesn't mean it can't happen, but there's not really anything in the manual about it...
As far as the "Flood Clear" procedure, you push the accelerator to the floor and hold it there while the engine is cranking. Not sure that would provide any level of assistance for what you're trying to do...