6pack
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Mobil One and oil pressure

To: MS6453@aol.com
Subject: Re: Mobil One and oil pressure
From: "ROBERT L. GANNON" <trsix74@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 19:16:36 -0400
It is known that the TR6 engine should have 20-50w oil. My mentor and all the 
TR6
gurus that I know suggest this grade and nothing less. I also tried the 10-30 
and
noticed the difference in pressure.

MS6453@aol.com wrote:

> Hi All,
> I just installed an oil filter adapter and switched to Mobil 1 oil 10w-30.
> The information I've gathered  was that Mobil 1 has far superior lubricating
> qualities. As a matter of fact the machine shop that did my block said not to
> put in the synthetic oil until I had 1,000 miles on the motor because the
> rings would not seat. So far the stuff is fine but it's definitely thinner
> and at an idle my oil pressure (hot) went from 25lbs to 20lbs.  The pressure
> comes right up off idle but it's a pretty big difference just from changing
> oil.
> One other note about the oil filter adapter. If any one is hesitating don't.
> Not only does my oil pressure come up faster at start up but just the thought
> of never having to struggle with that cartridge again worth it alone!


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>