Ok I do not recall anyone mentioning this, when the crankcase is FULL , the crank (in motion) smacks into the pooled oil, casting the spray up on the lower cavities of the block, cooling and oiling are the expected results of this action. Now thats the positive results as envisioned by the engine-eers. The Negitive results are the foam generated by the violent action of rotating crank throws smacking into the oil, and the drag that this causes upon the crank. Thats why oilpan windage trays are used in lots of hi-performance buildups of motors. Running about 1 quart low in the oilpan (after running from a oil change) usually causes the same result as having the windage tray. no cranky smacky da earl. Pontacks ( of the 60's era) were Noted for running better 1 quart low. the downside of all this, You have to be more carefull with your monitoring of your earl levels, More Frequent level checks should be the norm. in udder woids, check your earl levels every time you gas up yo beast. To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/