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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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i did a search couldnt really find anything recent on these bad boys, but anybody been running one and not had any problems with it, i have a 00 ta getting really to do a head and cam swap already have the pump got it a while back, just wanted to see some follow ups. i run 7 quarts of oil and will be running a mechanical gauge. thanx
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bluenyghthawk
i did a search couldnt really find anything recent on these bad boys, but anybody been running one and not had any problems with it, i have a 00 ta getting really to do a head and cam swap already have the pump got it a while back, just wanted to see some follow ups. i run 7 quarts of oil and will be running a mechanical gauge. thanx
Why would you run 7 quarts of oil?? Do you have a bigger pan? Stock pan holds 5.5 quarts......
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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stock oiling system holds 6.5 quarts with filter i run the bigger truck filter so i run 7 quarts
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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It's 5.5 quarts.

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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factor in slosh and stuff and it makes sense for safety.
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I use 6 quarts. I think its a good amount and I dont have left over half quarts.
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i use 5.5 and save the half quart for when i'm low...
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Whats the part number on the truck filter? anybody know
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