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Shoot, half the things we do to these trucks are just to satisfy things in our head. :D Just look at the posts on fuel additives. Oh well, keeps me busy and I sleep well at night.
Really? Nobody thinks it is necessary to try and get some oil to the top end or rings after sitting for 5 years in a hot location? I agree others have made good points for why not to change the oil immediately, but my reason for draining the oil was to flood the valvetrain during the refill...
Being as all of the oil has drained to the bottom of the pan, I would change the oil on the spot. Then, the process of refilling the oil will apply a little bit of oil to the valvetrain. Pull out the fuel cut-off and crank until you have oil pressure.
More unconventionally, You could also...
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