Billman250

Of the s2k's I've worked on (over 150) they all COULD make a sort of "engine with no oil sound" after an oil change. What I do is crank the engine for 5 short individual bursts, about 4 revolutions per cycle. The trick is to let go of the start button before the engine fires. After that, the engine will start noise-free.

Another method is to pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it for 5-8 seconds.

The way I see it, you motor is better off turning 100 rpm's than 1300 at start-up, with no oil PSI.

Legal Bill

Bingo! This is how we used to do it back when we raced old british sports cars. Not only do you have fewer revolutions without oil, but the force that is tuning your engine (starter motor) is much gentler than the force that turns it after you start it (internal combustion).

We would first fill thge oil filter, then crank the engine with the coil wire disconnected until the OP gauge registered. Then we would connect the wire and start it up.

Intrepid175

Possibly, but I know the sound you're talking about and my car never did that. The sound I had was much deeper in the engine, a definite "knock" as apposed the the higher frequency "rattle" that a collapsed hydraulic lifter makes, and it stopped at virtually the instant the oil pressure light went off. The car's I've had experience with that had bad or noisy lifters, the lifter rattle continued for a few seconds after oil pressure was established.

I don't remember reading about anyone complaining of this with the S2000 but I may have missed it. I was just curious if the S2000 was prone to this, hence the question! Thanks to all who responded.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.