oil pump
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RE: oil pump
Generally speaking, more oil and/or higher oil pressure is not desirable.
High pressures require more energy to move it around. That puts a strain on pumps and drive mechanisms, and costs you power and mileage.
Higher volums are usually not desirable, either. Again, that requires more energy to move around. On most engines, if you add a high volume pump you also need to add a high volume pan. Otherwise, you run the risk of sucking the pan dry at high rpm's. The oil drains back via gravity. It won't drain back any faster by changing the pump.
The stock pump is fine. Leave it alone unless making significant internal engine mods.
High pressures require more energy to move it around. That puts a strain on pumps and drive mechanisms, and costs you power and mileage.
Higher volums are usually not desirable, either. Again, that requires more energy to move around. On most engines, if you add a high volume pump you also need to add a high volume pan. Otherwise, you run the risk of sucking the pan dry at high rpm's. The oil drains back via gravity. It won't drain back any faster by changing the pump.
The stock pump is fine. Leave it alone unless making significant internal engine mods.
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