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Originally Posted by zrayr
This enough hot oil pressure for ya ?
BTW, not mentioned recently is the primary benefit to running a quality synthetic: Less Friction = a longer lasting engine.
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Originally Posted by bobcowan
too much pressure for a SBF. It takes a lot of energy to make that much pressure - wasted energy. And it puts a lot of strain on the drive shaft. You run a high risk of shearing the pin on the drive gear.
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Too much for liking. At 180F, idling at 900, I'd be happy with 20-30psi.
10 psi per 1000 rpm is a rule I've gone by for years.
Ray, if you have 70 at hot idle, what is your max pressure?