Completed First Oil Change-My Cobra Smells Differently

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05-23-2016, 05:25 PM

MCoop

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Location: Berlin, NJ

Cobra Make, Engine: SP0703 Ford 460 CJ

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Completed First Oil Change-My Cobra Smells Differently

I just changed the oil for the first time since I purchased my SPF. I do not know what brand or viscosity of oil was in the car when I purchased it but I put in Lucas full synthetic racing 20W 50 (20W 50 is recommended by the engine manufacturer). I installed a Motorcraft FL1-HP filter. After the initial start up, I noticed a different smell coming from the engine bay and/or exhaust. It is not electrical and I made sure there were no leaks. Is it common for different motor oils to produce different odors?

Also, I noticed my oil pressure increased about 7-8 psi at idle and when I increased the RPM's compared to pre-oil change. I did not get a chance to drive the car so I do not know what the pressure is under driving conditions. Is higher pressure a characteristic of full synthetic oils?

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