OilGauge

EngineBlock

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

Oil Switchor Sender

Inst

a-Lu

be

Controller

Fuse

SolenoidValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

12V

0V

System Schematic

Typical set-up.

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OilGauge

EngineBlock

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

12VController

Fuse

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

0V

0V

SolenoidValve

System EmptyEngine Stopped

This set-up shows the tankwith the outlet below thehorizontal.Where the system requiresthe outlet to be higherthan the horizontal,add the pick-up tubeas per the image atbottom-right.

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OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V0V

12V

Air

SolenoidValve

First Engine Start

Engine builds oilpressure and fillsthe tank.

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1

Oil

OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

0V

0V12V

12V

Air

Oil

SolenoidValve

EngineSwitch-Off

Engine oil pressure fallsbut pressurized oil remainstrapped in the tank by the solenoid valve.

Oil under pressure

Oil not under pressure

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OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V0V

12V

Air

Oil

SolenoidValve

The InstantIgnition is On

The ignition voltagetriggers the controller,which then grounds thelow end of the solenoid valve, causing it to open.

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Oil under pressure

Oil not under pressure

OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V0V

12V

Air

SolenoidValve

~One Second After Ignition On

Oil has left the tankand flows into the engine’s oil galleys,raising the oil pressurebefore cranking.

Oil

2

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OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V0V

12V

Air

SolenoidValve

Oil

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Soon AfterStarting the Car

The engine builds its ownoil pressure and refills the tank. Even at idle, the cold oil results in reasonablyhigh oil pressure.

OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V12V

12V

Air

SolenoidValve

Oil pressurehigherhere thanhere

The controller opensthe ground path fromthe solenoid valve,causing it to close.Even as the oil becomes hotter and thinner after prolonged idling, the initial high pressure remains trapped in the tank.

>30 Seconds After Ignition On

Oil

2

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OilGauge

EngineBlock

Controller

Fuse

StorageTank

Hose

SchraderValve

ToGround

To HotWhen

IgnitionOn

To HotAnytime(Battery)

Oil Switchor Sender

12V

0V

12V

12V

Valve opento flow in thisdirection only

SolenoidValve

On the Road

Within seconds ofnormal driving, oilpressure increaseswith engine speedand the tank further pressurizesready for the nextstart.

Oil

Air

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