That pressure sounds doable Doug. For the future, the Napa Gold 1516
filter is a Wix product if you care to change over later. I just purchased
one for my adaptor unit and it fits and sizes up exactly to the Fram 3600.
And it has the required non return valve and bypass valve.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Newton" <dnewton@nappco.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:32 PM
Subject: Oil Pressure '65 BJ8
> Good afternoon group-
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>
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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