Question about oil system in ICE...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jerry P, Dec 15, 2004.

  1. Jerry P

    Jerry P Member

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    A discussion is underway at another site I frequent, www.bobistheoilguy.com, about the wear on the ICE in a hybrid car due to stop/start cycles. Does anybody here know: is the oil pump for the ICE always pumping ( either electric or belt driven?) to keep the engine lubed prior to start up? The hot coolant storage/circulation system is great for preventing cold starts but if the oil is pumping through the engine even a few seconds before that start, it would be even better.

    Hopefully someone with a lot of technical knowledge (are you out there John1701A?) can give us an answer.
     
    #1 Jerry P, Dec 15, 2004
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    your comma (,) in your link is causing it not to work when clicked.

    www.bobistheoilguy.com ,

    Somehow I think the Toyota engineers figured out what is the best oil/engine rev/start timeing combination. :roll:
     
    #2 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Dec 15, 2004
  3. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    The system in Prius is brilliantly simple, a setup that makes the prevention of wear appear effortless.

    Rather than a traditional starter that is barely strong enough to spin the engine at a slow speed, then hoping the fuel actually ignites so the spinning can continue by the engine itself, a motor that is dramatically more powerful is used instead. It can continue providing spin power afterward too, and it does. To top that, starting isn't even attempted until oil pressure is established, since there is an even more powerful motor already providing thrust to the wheels.

    In other words, traditional vehicles wish they has it so good.
     
    #3 john1701a, Dec 15, 2004
  4. Jerry P

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    Thanks John! We can always count on you to have technical info and help to make us all a little better informed about the amazing cars we drive.

    The oil forum is www.bobistheoilguy.com

    There is a lot to learn there, and a lot of people wanting to learn.
     
    #4 Jerry P, Dec 15, 2004
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    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Technical?

    I was striving to avoid using any numbers or complex comparisions.

    Did I accomplish that?
     
    #5 john1701a, Dec 15, 2004
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    John you just go way over board on the techincal jargon and words all the time even on simple questions;)
     
    #6 Frank Hudon, Dec 15, 2004
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