seafoam oil pressure?
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seafoam oil pressure?
I added 6oz of seafoam to the crank case today and ran it at idle for 20min. thanged the oil and filter (filter to the mazda milennia size, oil is m1 10w30 i think thats what ive always used) check for leaks and correct fill level, all is fine.
I started and took the car for a little spin and the idle oil pressure is 60 and if i lean into it it goes to 90... is this normal after seafoam?...it used to be 30 at idle then 60 when i got on it. opinions, suggestions? thanks.
btw its a 92 with the 1.6 no turbo yet
I started and took the car for a little spin and the idle oil pressure is 60 and if i lean into it it goes to 90... is this normal after seafoam?...it used to be 30 at idle then 60 when i got on it. opinions, suggestions? thanks.
btw its a 92 with the 1.6 no turbo yet
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i used a fram filter for a mazda millenia...i read somewhere on this forum someone did that to increase oil capacity a bit, it fits fine.
as far as the oil weight, i wish i could find the damn paper i wrote the info down on the last time i changed the oil but i think its the same weight that i had.though last time it was quakerstate and now its mobile1
as far as the oil weight, i wish i could find the damn paper i wrote the info down on the last time i changed the oil but i think its the same weight that i had.though last time it was quakerstate and now its mobile1
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weight is important...empty quarts in the trash to go check?
Was that cold or warm? My car runs up to 90 when its cold. Castrol GTX 5w30 IIRC...stock filter.
Warm idle is about 15psi...30-60 while driving.
Was that cold or warm? My car runs up to 90 when its cold. Castrol GTX 5w30 IIRC...stock filter.
Warm idle is about 15psi...30-60 while driving.
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Not sure if this is the source of your problem.
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i've used M1 10-30 for 6 years now, cold tick is gone, it was there when i bought the car...and it was bad
i also used the fram filter for ever...i dont like what im hearing about them though...i just wish i could find more info on that...
i got a free M1 filter, i think im gonna try that and see if i notice any difference in oil clearity after change
if that does nothing, i think ill just buy a bunch of OEM ones in bulk and just stick with them
i also used the fram filter for ever...i dont like what im hearing about them though...i just wish i could find more info on that...
i got a free M1 filter, i think im gonna try that and see if i notice any difference in oil clearity after change
if that does nothing, i think ill just buy a bunch of OEM ones in bulk and just stick with them