Re: Oil pressure

[Bill M <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think that's why God made 20W-50!!! VR1 is what I use.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3


On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Eric Sturgis <ericsturgis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I run 30w in the sumer here in WA state and 10-30 if it is going to be below
> 10 degrees and I think I will drive my car.  If I don't think I will drive
> it, it's just the 30w.  I've got great oil presure in a 51 year old motor.
>
> 10-30 in warm wether does make the presure drop like a rock in the ocean
> though, I saw this when the wether warmed up before I remembered it had thin
> oil in it.  My motor is a 1962 361 V-8
>
> Eric
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Jacob Fox <imfast101@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I didn't know that. That might even help it run better. Damn I just had an
>> oil change haha
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> On Aug 9, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Bill Paxton <wmp4@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> If anything 20-50 is a little thicker but it has a higher rating equal to
>> straight 50w. If your engine is tired it may boost your compression a bit
>>
>>
>>
>> From: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Fox
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 2:45 PM
>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: Oil pressure
>>
>>
>>
>> It's just an occasional vehicle to drive when I'm tired of driving my new
>> truck. I hate to put 20-50 in it cause man that's some thick stuff! I ran it
>> in the elco but I guess it was fine cause I never had problems. It
>> never...EVER get below 20 down here. So y'all think I should run the 20-50?
>> Will it hurt it after 40 years of 10-30? I was always very nervous and
>> cautious about what I put in my motors, I want them to last! I can't just
>> rebuild a motor lol not near the stuff or the time I used to...or money haha
>> ever since I bought a house :/
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 9, 2011, at 1:16 PM, Dodger7998@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> The whole oil issue revolves around wether your car is and occasional
>> vehicle, daily driver local, daily driver long distance,  or daily racer,,,,
>> your present situation should be good on all but severe driving habits,,,,,
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/9/2011 12:16:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> imfast101@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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