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well, from what ive read, the min oil pressure at idle is consdered 14psi, please advise if that is incorrect. i finally measured oil pressure on my car, and it seems fine to me, here are some pics and the associated rpms
startup, about 1200-1300 rpm: 37psi
adjust idle with cipher to allow it to go back down to 650rpm: 22psi
then used cipher again to have it idle at 900rpm: 28psi
startup, about 1200-1300 rpm: 37psi
adjust idle with cipher to allow it to go back down to 650rpm: 22psi
then used cipher again to have it idle at 900rpm: 28psi
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so, the guy that assembled the block recommended just conventional oil, but i wanted to run synthetic through it to clean things out some, plus i ran can of seafoam through it too for a few miles. you guys think i should stay with synthetic or go to conventional oil?
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Back again.. see you made some progress.. thats a good thing oil pressure looking good.. did you changed all the ruber oil rings between the chain tentioners and the block?
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where did the_coupe go? i think it might be the same issue he had, loud at startup but then fine once oil builds pressure
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Higher shearing capacity is better for higher rpms and hard working engines. IPP recommended as high as 10w60 for my built motor built through them.
I have had a few turbos and I see a lot of other turbos running it, too.
I have had a few turbos and I see a lot of other turbos running it, too.
Last edited by kacz07; 02-22-2012 at 07:02 AM.