Patent ID: 6655342
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: F01M

Abstract:
A pre-lubrication system that functions in combination with a vehicle engine, a vehicle engine oil filter having an input port and an output port, and a vehicle battery. said system comprising:a) said vehicle engine incorporating an oil pan that is modified by providing a first input port, a first output port and an electrical power input that is internally connected to the electrical subsystem of said vehicle, b) a system starting means that when activated by an input power signal applied from said vehicle battery produces an output power signal, c) a pre-lube oil pump having a first electrical input, a first input port, and an output port, wherein the first electrical input is connected to the output power signal from said system starting means, and the first input port is connected to the first output port on said vehicle engine, d) a check valve having an input port connected to the output port on said pre-lube oil pump, and an output port connected to the input port on said vehicle engine oil filter, and e) a vehicle engine adapter having an input port connected to the output port on said vehicle engine oil filter, and an output port connected to the first input port on said vehicle engine, wherein said system functions by applying the oil from said vehicle engine through said system and recirculating the oil back into the vehicle engine to maintain said vehicle engine in a lubricated condition prior to starting said vehicle engine.