10w-40 Or 20w-40

1989Gt. · December 15th, 2011, 04:10 PM

And as far as the oil pressure at 1500rpms its only like 20 barely. Might even be 19...

I used 5w-40 (i found some)

Tang Stang · December 15th, 2011, 04:28 PM

You're contradicting yourself. When you said 10W-40 here, you said 10W-30 at SVTP. Now you say you're running 5W-30 at SVTP and 5W-40 here. It's getting really confusing to keep all of this straight.

10w-40 Or 20w-40 - SVTPerformance

1989Gt. · December 15th, 2011, 05:47 PM

5w-40 now ive changed it 4 times lol Since this new engine i started at 5w-20 Then after 30 miles i changed it to 5w-20 again then again i went with 5w-30 cause thats all i could find then just today went to 5w-40 Cause i couldnt find it yesterday but went to wal-mart and picked up a container But all i had put in was 5quarts of 40 and it has 1.5 or 30. (same oil) You tang stang?

Tang Stang · December 16th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

You tang stang?

I think you mean Racecougar. Yes, that is my screenname over at SVTP and most other websites (I'd really like to change my screenname here, if anybody could help with that). I replied to your thread over there.

1989Gt. · December 16th, 2011, 08:07 PM

Yeah where are the oil galley plugs at?

1989Gt. · December 17th, 2011, 05:45 PM

Ttt

Tang Stang · December 19th, 2011, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

Yeah where are the oil galley plugs at?

I don't have a diagram to show you. You can see some of them in this pic (the socket head plugs).

1989Gt. · December 19th, 2011, 04:45 PM

oh yeah i do see them ok So how many total are there?

Tang Stang · December 20th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

oh yeah i do see them ok So how many total are there?

I don't recall off the top of my head. Doublecheck that you have the one I pointed out in your SVTP thread installed.

1989Gt. · December 20th, 2011, 02:21 PM

I did just check brotha and i have that one its only on the driver side head tho? Also i dont think my pickup tube could be the problem anymore either because that pickup tube is designed to work with all cobra?gt's oil pans. Just as the pump is too. This issue really bugs i just wanna drive my car lol

Tang Stang · December 20th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Yes, that is just on the driverside head. It doesn't take much to tweak the pickup tube and alter the distance from the pickup to the pan. That's why you always check that distance when assembling any engine. It usually requires a little tweaking to get it right.

1989Gt. · December 20th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tang Stang

Yes, that is just on the driverside head. It doesn't take much to tweak the pickup tube and alter the distance from the pickup to the pan. That's why you always check that distance when assembling any engine. It usually requires a little tweaking to get it right.

Oh wow i didnt know that at all? WHats proper distance between the pan and the screen?

Tang Stang · December 20th, 2011, 02:56 PM

1/4" to 3/8" is the rule of thumb.

1989Gt. · December 20th, 2011, 03:09 PM

But wouldnt it having trouble picking up the oil all the time? BEcause i only have low oil pressure when its fully warm, if it were the pickup tube being to close wouldnt the oil pressure always be low

1989Gt. · December 20th, 2011, 07:11 PM

anyone notice anything

Tang Stang · December 21st, 2011, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

But wouldnt it having trouble picking up the oil all the time? BEcause i only have low oil pressure when its fully warm, if it were the pickup tube being to close wouldnt the oil pressure always be low

Oil pressure is going to drop as the oil comes up to operating temp.

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

anyone notice anything

I don't see anything out of place. IMO, it's going to be the rod/main bearing tolerances that are causing the low pressure, but there is no telling without tearing it down.

1989Gt. · December 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM

Dang okay well this is bad info lol cause I'm gonna have to wait to tear it Down till mext month

1989Gt. · December 21st, 2011, 03:04 PM

Dang okay well this is bad info lol cause I'm gonna have to wait to tear it Down till mext month

1989Gt. · December 22nd, 2011, 07:49 PM

Does anyone live in so cal that would be willing to lend a diagnostic hand lol

December 15th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#41
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	And as far as the oil pressure at 1500rpms its only like 20 barely. Might even be 19... I used 5w-40 (i found some) __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 15th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#42
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	You're contradicting yourself. When you said 10W-40 here, you said 10W-30 at SVTP. Now you say you're running 5W-30 at SVTP and 5W-40 here. It's getting really confusing to keep all of this straight. 10w-40 Or 20w-40 - SVTPerformance __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

December 15th, 2011, 05:47 PM	#43
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	5w-40 now ive changed it 4 times lol Since this new engine i started at 5w-20 Then after 30 miles i changed it to 5w-20 again then again i went with 5w-30 cause thats all i could find then just today went to 5w-40 Cause i couldnt find it yesterday but went to wal-mart and picked up a container But all i had put in was 5quarts of 40 and it has 1.5 or 30. (same oil) You tang stang? __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 16th, 2011, 08:07 PM	#45
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah where are the oil galley plugs at? __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 17th, 2011, 05:45 PM	#46
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ttt __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 19th, 2011, 04:45 PM	#48
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh yeah i do see them ok So how many total are there? __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 20th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#50
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did just check brotha and i have that one its only on the driver side head tho? Also i dont think my pickup tube could be the problem anymore either because that pickup tube is designed to work with all cobra?gt's oil pans. Just as the pump is too. This issue really bugs i just wanna drive my car lol __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 20th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#51
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yes, that is just on the driverside head. It doesn't take much to tweak the pickup tube and alter the distance from the pickup to the pan. That's why you always check that distance when assembling any engine. It usually requires a little tweaking to get it right. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

December 20th, 2011, 02:56 PM	#53
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	1/4" to 3/8" is the rule of thumb. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

December 20th, 2011, 03:09 PM	#54
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	But wouldnt it having trouble picking up the oil all the time? BEcause i only have low oil pressure when its fully warm, if it were the pickup tube being to close wouldnt the oil pressure always be low __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 20th, 2011, 07:11 PM	#55
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone notice anything __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 21st, 2011, 02:39 PM	#57
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dang okay well this is bad info lol cause I'm gonna have to wait to tear it Down till mext month __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 21st, 2011, 03:04 PM	#58
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dang okay well this is bad info lol cause I'm gonna have to wait to tear it Down till mext month __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 22nd, 2011, 07:49 PM	#59
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does anyone live in so cal that would be willing to lend a diagnostic hand lol __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

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