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Old 11-24-2003, 01:47 PM
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oil pressure

When you start a cold engine the oil is cold and more viscos (thicker) even with the multiweight oils. This compenstats somewhat for the exsessive bearing clearance. When the engine gets to running temp. the oil thins out and pressure goes down.
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