[AZKen]

Well it's not a bad idea but it's done just so that there is not a dry initial few seconds before a dormant motor primes up and starts delivering oil thru passages. It does NOT prevent a big problem from a bad pump or oil distribution to all the other critical parts. It is not a substitute for being sure the pump and passages are open and working. You are not wasting any time and he is playing with fire. He gets chewed out by mechanics and co-workers and pays no attention? Does that tell you anything? You can't pour oil on the "everything else" he is talking about. You should, by all means, see oil moving up there either by drill or no start cranking, period. And that is not even fool proof. But that ,with an oil pressure gauge (reading 30-50 lbs +/- while running) would be as safe as possible for a dormant startup. Knowing the history of the motor when it was parked, if possible, is also important. A known noise or freeze up is a big warning.