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#73109 02/12/2007 6:07 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | Have a 1965 292ci and recently changed oil (went from 30wgt to 10-30) and noticed slight change in pressure, use ta' idle at 30psi and now is at 25. Also oil filter is shorter than what use ta' puttin' in (Napa says I'm good). Would these changes cause pressure ta' drop? Am sure I'm O.K., but would like second opinions. Pre-thanks in order.
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#73110 02/12/2007 6:35 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | It doesn't sound like a problem to me. Probably just due to the change in oil viscosity. 25 at idle is good pressure in my opinion. | | |
#73111 02/12/2007 6:56 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | sounds fine to me too, a 235 I have only pushes about 10-15 at idle  Bill | | |
#73112 02/12/2007 6:57 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | 53,
Thanks for the quick come-back. That is what I was thinkin', viscosity. Thanks again and have a good one.
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#73113 02/12/2007 7:13 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | Bill,
Thanks much and sounds good ta' me. ~Skip
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#73114 02/12/2007 9:47 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Either oil filter is O.K. Some space requirments you have to use the short filter. If you have room next time I would use the longer one. It is for v-8,s. If it smokes or uses oil you may have to use a heavier oil like 10/40 or 15/40. A lot of people are going to the 15/40 desiel oil. It has more protection for the flat tappets.
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#73115 02/13/2007 4:09 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 | Wrench,
Thanks for the response and will keep an eye on any changes w/ engine ie., oil leaks, etc',.
Thought that I could possibly have some problems what with switchin' over to a variable wgt oil.
Right now she looks pretty good (knockin' on wood). ~Skip
Will keep in mind your recommendation on the other variable wgt's.
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