Low oil pressure issue

[L DC]

Yup, viscosity in the key here.

When I first changed the oil on my new-to-me QSW in
2002 with 157K, I decided to go with what I thought
would be the best for it: Mobil 1 synthetic, can't
remember the grade, though.

Anyway, when I started the engine, it sounded like an
orchestra of old-fashioned coffee pots or boiling
water kettles.

I went back to the store, in a different car of
course, and bought Castrol 20W50, which is what the
previous owner used in the engine. 

Changed the oil again and started up engine and it
sounded nice and smooth.

Subsequently, I used different brands with the same
grade including Valvoline, Quaker, ect., but engine
prefers Castro still, so that's all it gets.


Separately,  Cody, I’m glad you got back to where your
knowledge is most appreciated and utilized. You’re an
honest person and great guy to work with and people,
especially customers see that when they take their
cars to you.

BTW, did any Camaros came by that Ford Quick for an
oil change while you were there??? 

I heard Mr. Lawyer, what’s his name, was looking for
ya at former Black Forrest to see if you could do a
tranny conversion on his red race car because he
recently learned how  to drive a stick shift and heard
it could become a bit quicker
..hahahahaa

Plus he also wanted the addition of a turbo along with
all sorta cooling lines and mist sprayers with fans
for custom IC
.heeeheeee.

John told him that he could do all of that but what’s
his face said “Noooo, F Off!!!, I want Cody for the
job, money is no object!!”




hahahaha
just kidding.


-Regards,

Louis



--- John Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:

> mike mcclurg wrote:
> > Jesse,
> >
> > I can't think of a mechanism where a dented oil
> filter
> > would be the problem. More likely the viscosity of
> the
> > oil is too low. What year, what mileage, and what
> > viscosity did they put in?
> >
> > I just had the same thing happen to my '89 100q
> with
> > 300,000+ miles. Put in Mobil 1 5W30 and got
> warning
> > lights. Drained and refilled with Pennzoil 20W50
> and
> > everything's fine again. Combination of hot
> weather
> > and loose engine put it over the edge.
> >
> > Mike
> 
> I totally agree there about oil viscosity. When I
> first moved to NC the only 
> job I could find was at a Ford Quick Lane, an oil
> change joint mostly, and 
> they only had 5w30 and 10w30 in bulk oil. Every
> vehicle that came in got 
> that stuff, no matter what age or mileage. I brought
> my '79 Cevvy dually in 
> to change the oil and my foreman freaked out at me
> putting in 15w40 saying 
> only diesels run oil that thick. Needless to say I
> broke as many of his 
> rules as I could there without getting fired in the
> interest of doing things 
> right. I even put almost every wheel on with a
> torque wrench until I was 
> told to never take it out of my tool box again. Job
> only lasted a few months 
> anyway until I moved to managing the parts
> department, then found myself 
> back on P-cars shortly thereafter.
> 
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www.5000tq.com
> '86 5k noT noQ
> '86 5k noT noQ - Parting Out
> '87 5ktq
> '87 5ktq - Fast. Really Fast. 
> 
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