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there was a plug close to oil pan we left out causing it to by-pass , the front and back plugs are new we replaced them the first round , i say cam bearings ? thanks

sorry guys i think its a 06 or 07 6.0 , we never heard any noises, at all we did run it for a a good min or so each time , tiring to get it to pick up , after we giv up we took the short block to engine builders and they checked a main and rod bearing and said they look ok , they were the ones...

what is a safe time to run motor without oil pressure ? the motor has assembly lube in it at first ,we are doing a motor swap and didnt get oil pressure due to a plug missing in top of oil pan , anyway we fixed that and now we have have oil pressure at high RPM then drops on at idle , could we...

I was using 10w40 before, and the i went to sae 30 and then to 20w 50, ,i put a can of STP also, , i did think about the high milage oil whats the low down on that Thanks

Well I tried 20w50 it seems to be a little better but not at idle in gear I have about 12 to 14 lb. In park I have 20 to 24 lb driving. Is. Ok motor is wore out I guess thanks

update ok with SAE 30 penn here is what i have cold 50 to 55 lbs hot idle 900 to 1k 18 to 20 lb hot in gear 500 to 600 10 to 12 lbs going down the road at 2k i have 40 lbs there is no change really , should i go to sae 40 ??

So i am understanding that not all 10w40 are the same? i cant wait till i get the SAE30 in and check the gauge, , i will post the results,, ineed to install the gauge into the dash too thats the hard part, i like this one better, i cansee low numbers not that i want to lol Be back later Thanks

Update With the gauge i showed and running 10w40 here is what i have, ,, idle in park at 900-1000 rpm 20 lbs In gear at 500-600 rpm 12 lbs, , Be nice to get the in gear rpm up with out have it scream in park, i am going to change oil to sae 30 penn and do it again the whole time i had it in...

This is good stuff if you understand, , sorry i just dint get it, , its way over my head, ,i am just tring to figure out the best oil to run and get the best oil pressure untill i figure out what i am doing, keep it ot sell it, , i havent done anything yet, i do have a new gauge and 5 gt of sae...

after reading all this ,, i am thinking that 10w 40 would be better than straight 30 , that is after reaching running temp .. because the 40 would be thicker than the 30 ?? should i go to a straight 40 for summer time use ?? thanks

i dont understand i was told that 10w 40 is 40 cold and 10 hot .. i bought SAE 30 penn, of that is the case 40 hot is better than 30 hot no?? i did but a better gauge i should be able to tell now

thanks good to hear i am getting a new gauge tomm and new 30 w penn and see what happens, i hope to see 15 or more at idle hot thanks again guys

WOW i think i will try 30 weight and see ,, thanks guys

can some one tell whats better straight 30 weight vs 10w 30 i was told the 10w 30 breaks down faster , please school me thanks

i dont have a light a gauge thanks