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Have sung this worthy's praises before, but afeared some just do not grasp its import. Those long experienced with pre-1950 automobiles know the two best things you can do for them, other than not ripping out their souls--their engines/drivetrains-- is to use radial tires and add overdrive or at least the tallest rear axle ratio. To those advisos we might only add: Install a stone-simple, utterly durable, yet nuanced MasterLube device.

Has worked just fine protecting my '47 Packard Super Clipper's 356 since 1997.

Degreed engineer, patent holder founder/president of MasterLube, Kerry McCracken, could not be a more helpful, upbeat fount of experience and sagacity.

Have noted that a pair of '50s Ferrari friends, one also with a rigorously tended, highly fettled '63 Lusso, were both quick to grasp the MasterLube device, while many old domestic car owners, inc. a couple lifelong Cordites, even a fellow on his third Duesenberg (not that wealth always confluent with knowledge), did and do not. The last time i tried to explain the benefits, the old domestic car sorts replied with howlers like, "You get plenty of oil pressure just turning your starter." Ignorance in-car-nate. They're oblivious to those first revolutions, most oil having drained from cam, main bearings and elsewhere after three days dormancy. Since most of us rebuilt, at great time and expense, not to drive to Safeway, not that we can't, our wheeled alter egos can sit for weeks, even months at a time.

McDonnell Douglas, Continental, and the SAE agree that 80-90% of all engine wear is during those first moments of operation.

To those still unconvinced, and who use this wonderful site as an automotive MyFace/Spacebook, please parse and equivocate 'mongst yourselves, lest you're an SAE member. And please....do not invoke some special oil purporting to magically adhere to bearings and engine surfaces. That's called marketing.

For the rest here gathered wanting to preserve, to safeguard their engines, keep them at their mechanical peak, contact Kerry at info@masterlube.net, call or text (970)867-5154.
Back in 1997, tho' being a Letterman fan, wanting to garner MasterLube more publicity, i wrote Jay Leno, whose chief mechanic immediately installed MasterLube devices, or their quick disconnect and so hard to detect, fittings, on every vehicle in Leno's two big Burbank Airport hangars.

Tell Kerry that a '47 Packard Super Clipper owner in Walnut Creek, CA, Mike, referred you.

www.masterlube.net

I'm no engineer, but I have no doubt that pre-lubing is beneficial. Some engines take several seconds to build oil pressure, and several more to establish oil film on all parts, and perhaps several more in cold weather. A few engines have the oil pump submerged in oil, but most do not. Some engines show oil pressure almost instantly,, but some definitely do not, and some will verify a gauge or idiot light indication by rattling.

As Pookie the Lion oft said to Soupy Sales, "Exactamente, Soupy."

Right you are, sir.

I know we don't like to spend endless money on our cars, but MasterLube costs minute fraction of rebuilding an engine to regain its intended full performance. For those with multiple cars, so long as both/all use the same brand/weight oil, one device can serve all cars so long as they have the quick-disconnect fitting. Most of us route our fitting to the rear main bearing port at the end of the block. You'll probably need an impact screwdriver to loosen it, but hang it on the passenger side of your engine bay, or garage wall.
Left mine in the car; aluminum cylinder and another quart or so of oil, no weight gain, added the toggle beneath the dash.

I believe that pre-lubing would be of particular benefit for vehicles that are used only seasonally or infrequently.

And probably of lesser benefit on those Packard engines with a fully submerged oil pump.