Re: IML: Oil Pressure

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

It is normal for it to take time to bring the oil pressure up after a change, especially when a brand new filter has been installed. I have heard that this can be alleviated some, by "priming the filter". 

If you think that the oil pressure in your car is too low, I would certainly NOT recommend driving it to bring it back up. You are far better off NOT driving it, and waiting to see if you hear anything. Generally, if the car has no oil pressure, the lifters will start to clatter and then become louder. Sitting in the driveway, you can shut the car off immediately if you think something is wrong. Driving it will almost certainly ruin the motor, if it turns out that there is a problem.

Paul W.

In an email dated 5/8/2005 2:32:11 pm GMT Daylight time, "Anthony L. Hoppa" <ALHoppa@xxxxxxxx> writes:

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>I changed the oil in my '65 Crown a few days after I bought it. ?Afterwards, it took a while for the pressure to come up. ?It took so long I was getting very nervous. ?I started it, let it idle, shut it off. ?Finally I drove it about a ½ mile. ?The engine had a clicking sound, like a lifter or something, then suddenly the pressure popped up to normal, and all is well. ?I used Valvoline 10/40. ?Should I use straight 30W? ?Why would the pressure take so long to come up? The oil pressure on this car is great, always stays in the normal range. ?Any thoughts?
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