RE: Oil pressure

I run 20-50 in all my old Mopars Jacob. I use NAPA oil since I found out it’s Valvoline. I add a can of STP when I change the oil too. Not only does it help keep the viscosity up but I found out it puts back some of the additives like zinc that’s missing from the new oils. I also use NAPA Gold filters, I used to use Fram filters until I read a filter test report and found out how bad Fram oil filters are. NAPA Gold filters are made by Wix which is one of the better rated filters on the market. I had a problem with the 440 that was in my 63 Plymouth. Sometimes when I started it up the oil light would take about 30 to 45 seconds to go out and the lifters would clack. Then I read that report which stated that Fram filters have a plastic check valve that warps and lets the oil drain out of the filter. I switched to the NAPA filter and never had the problem again. I think your pressure is fine as long as it’s going up to the middle of the gauge when driving but if I was you I’d change to 20-50 oil. Shouldn’t be a problem unless it gets down to below 20 or so.

Dan

From: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Fox
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 1:16 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Oil pressure

Well What are yalls opinions on a thicker oil than 10-30? Being that it's only cold really 2 mnths out the year. I hate to change viscosities if it's gonna hurt it down the road

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On Aug 9, 2011, at 11:01 AM, Joseph Lemire <jlemire426@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

my old shop instructor always said "it only takes 8lbs to fill the lifters' lol
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:38 AM, <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx> wrote:
to dark for me to make out anything,,,,,,,,but as your describing it, it sounds low,,,,, not a dangerous low, and not unusual for a 40+ year old engine, it will more than likely run for ever and not be harmed as long as it has some pressure and only driven on the street, I would worry if it were constantly being driven at 4500+ RPM

In a message dated 8/9/2011 9:28:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, imfast101@xxxxxxxxx writes:
So after getting my motor good and hot, after driving, at idle my oil pressure gauge shows at the second line from left. I'm including a pic...let me know if it's too small ima make it small for people without cable. I just wanna know if that's not good. It comes up a Bit while driving or giving gas. It doesn't have pressures on it so idk what pressure that line is. I figured someone would know what that is...and if that's good or not. Thanks in advance!

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