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Re: Oil Pressure '65 BJ8

To: "Jon McLeroy" <jfm@spyderinternet.com>,
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure '65 BJ8
From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:50:41 -0400
I use Valvoline racing oil 20/50 and a NAPA filter(I believe), in my 65BJ8
and  get 60+ pressure when cold and after running and up to temp on the
road, get just below 40PSI.  I'm not worried about it at all.

Tom


> [Original Message]
> From: Jon McLeroy <jfm@spyderinternet.com>
> To: Doug Newton <dnewton@nappco.com>
> Cc: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 10/11/05 4:34:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil Pressure '65 BJ8
>
> Hi Doug
>
> I agree with the list about Fram oil filters.  They are not what they
used 
> to be.  Wix, Motorcraft, AC Delco etc. will all give better performance 
> than Fram. (totally a personal opinion).
>
> I also think you could do better in the oil selection but I know I may be 
> stepping on others toes (opinions) here.  If you really want to improve 
> your hot oil pressure you should give Penrite HPR 30 (20W/60 viscosity) a 
> try.  Of course I am not unbiased on this subject ;-).  I also believe
you 
> usually get what you pay for.  Penrite is not cheap but it is high
quality, 
> very high quality.
>
> If I can help let me know.  Check out the web site as new info is
available.
> Jon
>
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>
> At 01:32 PM 10/11/05, you wrote:
> >Good afternoon group-
> >
> >
> >
> >Last weekend I changed my oil and filter. Not long after I did so (25-50
> >miles later) I noticed that my oil pressure dropped below 40 psi while
> >driving down the road.
> >
> >
> >
> >I used a Fram PH3600 and Castrol 20-50 like I have done in the past, but
> >since I changed the filter some of you folks have indicated that the
Fram is
> >not up to snuff.
> >
> >
> >
> >Is it possible that the filter has something to do with the drop in Oil
> >Pressure or would you folks say that I need to be checking something
else?
> >
> >
> >
> >Please advise- Doug
>
>
>
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