Re: Idle oil pressure

[Thomas R Hansen <trandco1@xxxxxxxx>]

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>   I agree with the straight grade being a better oil for high 
> performance 
> stuff, but what weight?  I understand that the heavier 50 weight 
> offers more 
> protection, but makes the pump work harder.  Is 50 weight ok for 
> street/strip 
> duties?  Joe
 Joe,   If you select which brand of oil you want to use, it should be
available in all the different weights. You probably want to start off
with SAE 30, at least you know that the oil will be moving around inside
the engine. The first couple oil changes probably won't have seen too
many miles, or severe duty, during engine break-in.  When you do start
spending more and more time behind the wheel, you will see what the
pressure does at different conditions. If it seems to drop too much when
it's hot, then maybe go to a SAE 40, and so on.  If you end up with SAE
50 oil in the pan, you probably want to be sure to warm up the engine a
little, before you start hammering the pavement. Your main concerns will
be at idle, because anything over idle will show super oil pressure, with
all the upgrades you have performed.      Tom in Dallas   

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