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Old 01-31-2012, 05:51 PM   #3
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Default Re: 427 CBB oil pressure

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich View Post
I'd want to look at the oil pump and find out about the clearances, as well as the condition of the bearings.

The idle oil pressure is fine, for a hot idle at 750-1000 RPM, but the high RPM oil pressure is a bit low for 20W50.

You may well get by with it, but it is not what I'd call ideal.
Is it better to run 15w40 ?
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