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Originally Posted by Badman
Guys,
I've got a five year old 408 with the oil cooler hooked up, Canton seven quart oil pan, Ford FL1-HP filer and have always used Penzoil 20/50, recommended by the engine builder. Good solid engine but the oil presure is only 40 PSI at idle. I'd like to switch to a synthetic oil but have "heard" that switching creates gasket leaks.
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if you have 40 psi. at idle, you're fine you need only 10 psi. per 1000 rpm. so really, if it drops below 10 at idle i'd worry. now on the other end............you should have at least 70psi. at 7000rpm. this is a theory that smokey yunick proved.
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