Dry Cylinders from Oil Draining

[MasterSolenoid]

I just recently bought a (new) 2025 Toyota Rav4. .... On dealers' lot for one month.
Because of this weather, the car has been sitting in my garage.
I'm hoping I can avoid driving thru all the salt & slush until I can oil undercoat it and install mudflaps.
This has me thinking how long the car can sit before the oil (thru capillary action) would leave the cylinders and other critical engine areas. Oil is 0w-16
Would it be beneficial to idol every two weeks for 5 minutes?
Once a month for 1 minute?

I know .... 1st world problem and I'm paranoid.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[JavierH19]

The cylinders and other parts are never dry. Yes the majority of the oil film disappears but there's still enough film remaining and as long as the oil is pumpable and can be squirted up it'll be fine. Don't forget that the crosshatching is meant to retain more oil than would normally be retained on a normal surface so there's that. But thicker oil would leave a thicker film and with a 0w you'd still have fast pumpability and squirting to replenish the film on the cylinder walls.

Forgot about the starting part. It might not drain enough sitting but you can still have it trickle charging in the garage. If it'll only be there for two months you could get away with not starting it at all or using fuel stabilizer but using sta bil would still be good even on a new vehicle.

 

[demarpaint]

I don't think you have anything to worry about it takes a lot longer than five weeks for the engine to be dry. Even after a year there's still a thin oil film. Idling for 5 minutes every two weeks is not a good idea, you won't be getting the oil hot enough to burn off moisture and that will be sitting in the oil. Then lets not forget the exhaust system, moisture will be collecting in there too from the 5 minute idle. Let it sit, or drive it for about half an hour, pick one. If your car has a clear flood mode like mine do, you can always push the gas to the floor and crank the engine, it won't start if you have a clear flood mode. Two to three ten second bursts in clear flood mode gets oil everywhere, eliminating your concerns.