Re: Engine oil

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/2/8 23:13:32

Sorry to dissagree Tim, but the 55/56 V8 Packards have a bypass oil filter, not a full flow.

Scott, my 34 Eight has stock 4.69 gears which was pretty much standard for the closed cars; the lighter open cars could have that, or 4.36, or 4.07. In my case I find 45 to 50 to be very comfortable cruising speeds and the engine is essentially silent. I've occasionally cruised at 55 for an hour or two where modern highways seemed to demand it, but try to avoid it.