Angier,

When I started my new engine after several years of storage, I used mineral oil to the dipstick full mark,  filled the oil filter, pulled one spark plug each cylinder, turned on the crankcase heater, then cranked the engine , with grounded mags, until I had oil pressure.

Good luck

Bill H





On Apr 8, 2012, at 7:37 PM, "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> In preparation for first engine start (Lycoming IO360), I'll be draining preservation oil and replacing with mineral oil and the question is how much to put in...
> If I add to the 6qt level on the dipstick, the oil lines plus the cooler and Air Wolf filter will be empty and should stay that way theoretically, until the Vern-a-therm valve opens at 180deg. So initially, is 6qts too much, just right? And in this day and age, is straight mineral oil still the way to go?
> The engine was run for 1hr at the Lycoming factory when new.
>
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