Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Performance Oil Starvation Question

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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My response was to the fact that the extra .2 to .7 quarts of oil "volume" would have no effect on "over-pressurizing" seals and gaskets.

The oil pump moves the oil and the extra volume in the pan does not change the "pressure" of the oil pump.


Changing oil viscosity was never brought up nor was physically running out of oil.

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I know Greg I was just being a little anal on my response. And whenever I can give you a hard time I try to

Originally posted by dubkatz:

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Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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At high rpm it is dangerously bordering on empty if the cold oil level is less then 6 qts.

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Someone along time ago tested this on a dyno. I dont remeber how and i cant remeber who it was. Im sure this is what your refering to. It was years ago. But it was posted.
iirc there was less than .5 quart in the pan at anything above 6k
Thats kinda scary.

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IIRC, it was Roush Racing- when they were testing the Duratec for possible future applications.

Also IIRC, Saleen pulled out on their Contour project because they kept on blowing up motors.

You'd probably have to check the archives to get the original threads.

Originally posted by Pope:

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If I remember corrctly Accusump makes accumulators in 1, 2, and 3 quart sizes, Moroso does 1.5 or 3 quart. I went with the 1.5 Moroso. My reasons follow:

1. Moroso are more widely availiable (Summit, Jegs, a local shop, etc...) (in my experience)
2. I had discounts through Summit, due to recent other purchases.
3. Even WITHOUT discounts, the Moroso and needed parts (through Summit) were close to the same price as the Accusump kit (through BAT), and the Moroso is .5qt larger.

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