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Everybody experiences it but I want to know why it happens and if it can be corrected.
At cold temp oil PSI is maxed out at 65psi at 1100rpm. When at 195 deg F and 800 rpm psi is 7-10 psi (yeow-za!) When rpm is increased to 1100 rpm psi is only 40 psi I'm using Mobil 1 but it happens with 10W-40 or straight 30W. I understand viscosity vs. temp but come on! Is it a function of my oil pump bypass spring or what? Bearing clearances? Pump is new as is 454 rebuild.
At cold temp oil PSI is maxed out at 65psi at 1100rpm. When at 195 deg F and 800 rpm psi is 7-10 psi (yeow-za!) When rpm is increased to 1100 rpm psi is only 40 psi I'm using Mobil 1 but it happens with 10W-40 or straight 30W. I understand viscosity vs. temp but come on! Is it a function of my oil pump bypass spring or what? Bearing clearances? Pump is new as is 454 rebuild.