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it only has 25lb of oil pressure at idle and it increased to 45psi at max when accelerating.

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Yes Fram Filter, 10W40 Castrol Oil, The Guage is new, SunPro Though. We never disassembled the oil pump because it was new, are you thinking it may have something in it after initial startup? Am I wrong or should the line going to the guage have oil even at idle? Thanks

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Not to hijack this thread, but I was a little concerned the other day when I took out my 3000 miles on the clock 496ci bee (after changing oil last month) and didn't really warm up the car for more than 4 mins or so and then hopped on the highway for a little 10 min ride to and fro the bank.

I noticed at "Cold idle" (temp outside was 65degrees) my oil pressure was 75psi. When I got on it at only 4000rpm the psi was at 95.

Once warmed up and on my way back home it was at 75 cruising at 3300rpm, hot idle was still 45psi.

I use Rotella T 15/40 and a Napa Gold, one of the best filters out there.

I know my motor is tight, but within specs. I guess this is ok for summer, but i'm hesitant to even start it in the winter at this weight.

Should I go with a lighter weight? I regularly beat the snots outa this thing.

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15/40 is way too heavy for winter driving. 10/30 would be alot better.

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Ha ha I think this is the first time I've heard 65 degrees called winter

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I know my motor is tight, but within specs. I guess this is ok for summer, but i'm hesitant to even start it in the winter at this weight.

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Quote: "Ha ha I think this is the first time I've heard 65 degrees called winter"

Ummm, yeah. HA HA , you're hearing things and please "Read" the post you're refering to again, closely, unless you're prescription eyeglasses are bulletproof thick, then i'm sorry to nitpick.

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I think that he missed this part - "I know my motor is tight, but within specs. I guess this is ok for summer, but I'm hesitant to even start it in the winter at this weight"

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15/40 is way too heavy for winter driving. 10/30 would be alot better.

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absolutely

Try thinner oil. It will help.

Does it have a hi volume oil pump too?

Those are great for creating unnecessarily high pressures, heat, and taking horse power.

Excessive pressures are as detrimental as not having enough. Like winter starting the motor every time you hit the key.

Hi volume oil pumps were made for restoring pressure in worn out engines. A motor built to the tight end of stock specs only requires a stock pump. Otherwise you get a situation like this .

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Hey All, Helping a buddy that just put a fresh 383 in his coronet. He had it running yesterday and it only has 25lb of oil pressure at idle and it increased to 45psi at max when accelerating. He didnt run it long but you could watch the clear line going to the guage and it only had oil when past 1400 rpms..I know he checked all the bearing clearances and everthing was torqued to spec... Is the Oil pump losing prime?? Its a new Melling pump, he primed it with a drill before starting the motor.. Im out of Ideas here.. Thanks

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