Oil capacity.......what do you run? - Page 3

joespanova · 06-29-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Hi,

I guess nobody wants to tackle the problem of TOO MUCH oil in an incorrectly baffled pan??????????????????

Without the oil controlled it can climb the rear of the oil pan into the spinning crankshaft and foamed (aerated) oil doesn't lubricate.....

Bob

That's right............and at best , all you're going to do is "guesstimate".
Is this baffle effective , how much oil is........ just right?

Kevin Panzino · 06-29-2016, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Hi,

I guess nobody wants to tackle the problem of TOO MUCH oil in an incorrectly baffled pan??????????????????

Without the oil controlled it can climb the rear of the oil pan into the spinning crankshaft and foamed (aerated) oil doesn't lubricate.....

Bob

Yep. Been fascinated by this subject for a while. Would love to be able to "see" inside the pan at rpm. Reher and Morrison ran an engine without a pan on the dyno once and I think they filmed it. Big mess, but great info I'm sure. Would love to see that footage. I think the grump also did this. I do know the grump had a two foot deep pan on his dyno...

FED 387 · 06-29-2016, 05:51 PM

looks like the inside of a dishwasher oil going everywhere with out baffling or windage trays---3 to 3 1//2 quarts in a comp eliminator car--- engine only runs maybe 30-45 seconds at most anyway----FED 387

randy wilson · 06-30-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

I'm still waiting for a reaction to my comment.......
Anyway........to your point , that definitely helped get me in trouble.....

It got me in trouble. Once. It was fine while running the 1/8th with 5 quarts, but that long 10,000 rpm plus the last 1/8th killed it.

Eman · 06-30-2016, 10:52 AM

I install the dipstick and tube before installing the pan. This lets you ck the actual oil level and where you want full to be, that's if you use a dipstick. Then before installing the pan fill it with water to see how many qts. gets you where you want it. My 7qt. brand name pan would have oil up pretty high if I used 7 qts.

RobbieRacer · 06-30-2016, 11:57 AM

On my bracket car I put 5 quarts in the 7 quart pan then trimmed the dip stick tube till the stick read full. That way I knew how much was in there.

06-29-2016, 05:51 PM	#23
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Oil capacity.......what do you run? looks like the inside of a dishwasher oil going everywhere with out baffling or windage trays---3 to 3 1//2 quarts in a comp eliminator car--- engine only runs maybe 30-45 seconds at most anyway----FED 387

06-30-2016, 10:52 AM	#25
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Oil capacity.......what do you run? I install the dipstick and tube before installing the pan. This lets you ck the actual oil level and where you want full to be, that's if you use a dipstick. Then before installing the pan fill it with water to see how many qts. gets you where you want it. My 7qt. brand name pan would have oil up pretty high if I used 7 qts.

06-30-2016, 11:57 AM	#26
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Oil capacity.......what do you run? On my bracket car I put 5 quarts in the 7 quart pan then trimmed the dip stick tube till the stick read full. That way I knew how much was in there. __________________ U/SA 79 Mustang