I have a similar ritual as FBD's...except I use air tool oil...and I don't dump it out, I use a small alum. pie "tin" under as a drip pan.
I usually set the fuse. on a rack w/ the cyl. pointing down so the oil will get to the wrist pin.

Dave, I didn't know you had "winter" as such in Ca.?

Edit: Forgot to add smiley after wise guy "winter" comment...