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Old 03-31-2012, 11:52 AM
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What should be the oil pressure on my pretty much stock 400 small block chevy?
At Idle and at speed?
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A stock pump on an average engine would be in the 10-20 range at idle, 30-40 at cruise, and 40-50 max. (All at operating temp)
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A stock pump on an average engine would be in the 10-20 range at idle, 30-40 at cruise, and 40-50 max. (All at operating temp)
Not with 50 wt in a good running engine!
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What oil are you running?
15w40
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