Re: What are the possible reasons for slow oil pressure on start up

Posted by JWL On 2012/12/13 22:20:50

Bill, car is not at home now and memory of this is not good, but believe there was an adapter to go from the 1/8" NPT thread in the engine block to the oil gauge line. It was a conventional connection, nothing special as I recall. I used a Stewart Warner mechanical gauge.

Also, as posted on the Packard Club site: I use, as many here do, a 15W-40 engine oil in my 356. I use the Classic Motor Oil sold by the Indiana region of the CCCA. Others here use the Shell brand. Either should work just fine. The 15W gives good oil flow at cold temps and the 40 provides good protection at operating temps. You should not need any oil that has a higher viscosity than 40W unless your engine is badly worn.

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