BARRACUDA1968
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- May 4, 2011
I'm getting ready to start re-assembly and was just curious what the general consensus was about using a larger oil pan. I can't imagine down side but I don't see many guy's using them.
I run 7 or 8 quart oil pans on my other 2 performance motors and I guess I change the oil about as often as I do the GN which is 1500 miles ish. I debating on buying one from RJC mainly because I see my oil pressure drop at idle in gear after a long cruise or spirited driving in hotter weather. Just wondering how much an extra couple quarts of oil may or may not help? I am not using the factory oil cooler either.
I spoke with RJC a while back about the pan and I was told they were having bearing issues with motors turning above stock rpm's due to lack of oil. Basically most of the oil was at the top of the engine. The problem went away after going to the larger pan. I'm not worried about that but I am looking for cooler oil temps.
Just looking for opinions.
I run 7 or 8 quart oil pans on my other 2 performance motors and I guess I change the oil about as often as I do the GN which is 1500 miles ish. I debating on buying one from RJC mainly because I see my oil pressure drop at idle in gear after a long cruise or spirited driving in hotter weather. Just wondering how much an extra couple quarts of oil may or may not help? I am not using the factory oil cooler either.
I spoke with RJC a while back about the pan and I was told they were having bearing issues with motors turning above stock rpm's due to lack of oil. Basically most of the oil was at the top of the engine. The problem went away after going to the larger pan. I'm not worried about that but I am looking for cooler oil temps.
Just looking for opinions.