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Originally Posted by patrickt
But I'd double check the calibration of your dip stick. An oil change with your set up that takes 9 quarts or more is suspect. |
*shrug*. I'm assuming the stick is correct - it was showing low in the SAFE range since I've had it and had not changed measurably in 500+ miles. Never any of the signs of low or high
oil level.
Unless I'm grossly misreading things, I'm only about a quart-minus over, so yes, it took 10 quarts. I'll measure off a quart tomorrow and see. I was in a hurry and should have given it a few more minutes before adding that last quart.
Red, I appreciate the concern but I don't see any sign of
oil pressure problems. I don't think I've ever had a motor that pushed 40psi at 800-900 idle, hot. Maybe 30. A steady 20-22 is what I've seen as typical. Pressure jumps straight to 60 (hot) by 2500 RPM and stays there, dropping only about 10 psi from the cold max of 70 or so. I don't, and never have run high-pressure pumps, though. This is a near-OEM spec Melling. Remember, I have a fairly mild mill in 707.