Anyone have any experience/opinions about pre-lubers? The theory is sound but is the value there? I have been looking at the MasterLube 3 quart unit at http://www.eastwoodcompany.com

 

I've shown a number of folks this very simple preluber http://www.autoenginelube.com/pages/903473/index.htm
and a couple have bought them. One guy is a full time diesel mechanic and swears by his. The TurboLube that you're looking at seems like the same thing with the addition of a pressure gauge and $120 on the price.
A guy could make his own for a fraction of the price, just take an old fire extinguisher, remove the head and use the bottle. Add a solenoid valve, some hose and you're set. Shouldn't cost more than $50

I've heard a lot of bad reports about the type that have electric pumps for the oil, leaks, leaks and more leaks.

Now for my 2¢. I've never heard of a preluber on any of the several million mile Cummins I've read of, could it be it's not necessary?
Might be worthwhile if you park your truck for several days between starts, but otherwise I question their worth.

 

Thanks, I'll check it out!

 

That type of a sump is nothing new, but yes they do work. Like the add says, most wear occurs at start up. I was one of the ones that bought the Pre-luber oil pump set up 4-5 years ago. While it worked and the theory behind it was sound, the materials used were not. The pump ended up doing more damage then good. This type of arrangement does work well, and does not need a pump. The accumulator simply stores the engine oil under pressure, which came from the engine itself. Before starting, you simply push a button and a solenoid opens allowing the pressurized oil to enter the engine. It coats the bearings, and most wear surfaces, and brings the oil up to pressure right before the start up. There are several other makers of this system, alot of drag racers including myself use this on there cars. Jeggs and Summit both carry accumulators in several sizes, and they also both have the 12V solenoid that goes with it. And I believe it is a little cheaper thru them. With our trucks, it would be every easy to hook up. Good luck.

 

I did a search through the website you had listed and came up with nothing.What page of the catalog is it on?

 

Use their search function, look for "prelube"

 

I did a search for MasterLube to get the info from Eastwood.

 

This is a Moroso oil accumulator from summit, they have all the parts to do the same thing. Good luck.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...&d=1&x=18&y=10

 

I have heard of them being used but I dont know if they are really worth it. I work for a truck manifacturing plant (freightliner), and see detroits, cats, cummins, and mercedes and have never seen anything on any of these engines. I hope this helps.