Edge904
05-12-2006, 08:13 PM
I just got my new 401 running for the first time.. the oil pressure is really high though. I'm running 6 quarts of Mobile 1 15w40 extended life synthetic, and have the BullTear filter relocation kit.
I'm running a mechanical gauge and am reading 80psi on cold idle, 65-70 on warm idle. Cold, if I rev the engine, the needle pegs above 100..
I haven't purged the air from the gauge line (I dont think that would cause a high reading), and I haven't tried another gauge. This is the same gauge I had with my 304 which would read 20 cold idle, 5 warm running.
6 quarts too much? I suspected the filter, but wouldn't the bypass in the adapter plate open up?
I haven't messed around with this too much -- but I'd like some opinions before I run the engine too long with pressure this high.
I'm running a mechanical gauge and am reading 80psi on cold idle, 65-70 on warm idle. Cold, if I rev the engine, the needle pegs above 100..
I haven't purged the air from the gauge line (I dont think that would cause a high reading), and I haven't tried another gauge. This is the same gauge I had with my 304 which would read 20 cold idle, 5 warm running.
6 quarts too much? I suspected the filter, but wouldn't the bypass in the adapter plate open up?
I haven't messed around with this too much -- but I'd like some opinions before I run the engine too long with pressure this high.