Oil level question, SBC
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Oil level question, SBC Yesterday I pulled my engine out to replace a leaking oil pan gasket.
To me, the marks on my oil dipstick look way too close to the crank counterweights. I've always run my engine at about the 1/2 quart low mark because of this. My question is, do you think I should run the oil even shallower to avoid windage / foaming problems?
FYI its a 388 SBC 3.75 inch stroke w/ 5.7 inch rods. No windage tray, Lokar dipstick and a moroso 7 qt. pan with Melling hi-volume pump.
In the second picture, the screwdriver is pointing to the full point on the dipstick.
Thanks, MK
To me, the marks on my oil dipstick look way too close to the crank counterweights. I've always run my engine at about the 1/2 quart low mark because of this. My question is, do you think I should run the oil even shallower to avoid windage / foaming problems?
FYI its a 388 SBC 3.75 inch stroke w/ 5.7 inch rods. No windage tray, Lokar dipstick and a moroso 7 qt. pan with Melling hi-volume pump.
In the second picture, the screwdriver is pointing to the full point on the dipstick.
Thanks, MK
Last edited by Michael K; Dec 29, 2005 at 01:07 PM.
i would think with the high volume pump that when the motor is running some of the oil is up at the top of the motor. so u have less oil then what is on the stick when the car is off ... again just a guess that poped into my head
