Word on the street is that Mike Lishego said:
> But one question: When my car warms up, the oil pressure is pretty
> low - maybe 20 or so. There's no knocking or burning of the oil, but it
> needs changed desperately. What are the chances of me hosing the engine
> within the next couple thousand miles? Will an oil change give me better
> readings? FWIW, the car is a '74 'B with about 71,000 on the clock and no
> major engine work to date. Any experiences will be appreciated!
An oil change will up your pressure a bit. Is that 20 p.s.i. at idle or at
speed? Gosh I hope its at idle. If it is, its not THAT bad. I think the
general guide is 10 p.s.i. per 1000 r.p.m. as an absolute minimum. Do you
have an oil cooler? I just installed one last weekend and my oil pressure
went up 50% to ~ 30 p.s.i. when the car is hot!
Change the oil, it will take 15 minutes. 20w50. If your spin-on oil filter
sits right-side up (as opposed to inverted or hanging), get a filter with an
anti-drainback valve. Change your oil every 3000 mi and your car will
love you.
Skye
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