Hi all, I haven't driven my Touring since the beginning of December, and probably won't til the middle of February. Should I consider building up oil pressure before starting, i.e. pulling the fuel pump fuse (11?) before starting up? Am I over thinking this?
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Yes.Originally posted by benfidar View Post
I let my eta sit for almost 3 years without starting it, dropped some fuel stabilizer in the tank and filled it (drained first) with premium, had no issues. These cars are a lot beefier than people give them credit for.Bronzits Biggest FanComment
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I always pull the fuel pump relay and crank until oil pressure light goes off when I haven't driven the car for a few months.
I don't know if it makes an appreciable difference, but I do it anyway.Last edited by Northern; 01-28-2025, 08:18 AM.Originally posted by priapismOriginally posted by shamesonComment
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Oil pressure builds up fast, assuming the motor is working properly.
Even if you pull the spark, or fuel, it's going to start rotating without pressure anyways. But do you dawg, what you want to do aint gonna hurt anythingCurrent Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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Thanks MrBurgundy, That's what Imagonnado. No labor to pulling the 11 fuse and letting it crank for piece of mind. Lots of work went into the Touring. ROriginally posted by MrBurgundy View PostComment
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If you wanna be super paranoid, pull the plugs,
give each bore a squirt of oil,
then pull the valve cover and squirt the cam, too.
Now it's all oily, AND no compression.
But you don't need to do any of this...
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