TU Performance Oil Pans

[Turbodave]

Yeah. Check out my post in the Maintenance & General Tech forum.

Cool, much different from their old offerings. Both seem like decent ways to keep oil where it belongs in your engine.

I'll probably calling Chris in a month or two for one his pans to put on my Shadow. I like the idea that I can just drop my pan and swap a ready to go one in it's place, no messing around with removing and re-torquing rod bolts or anything.

For the 2.2 currently on the stand going into my Rampage I'm not sure which route I'll take, but it sure is nice to have options...

[Chris W]

Chris, have you recieved the package I sent you?

I can't wait to get it back!

Hi Matt,

Yes, it arrived safely last week. I wil let you know once the oil pan has been completed and when the pan and header are on their way back to you.

Thanks for your support!

Chris-TU

[John B]

Man, this extra capacity pan holds some oil! I've been pouring oil in for about a week now and it's just now showing on the stick...

[Austrian Dodge]

you're supposed to put the drain plug back in

just messin'

[85glht]

Man, this extra capacity pan holds some oil! I've been pouring oil in for about a week now and it's just now showing on the stick...

you're supposed to put the drain plug back in

just messin'

That is funny

[John B]

you're supposed to put the drain plug back in

just messin'

Drain plug? Hmmm, there is a bit of a mess on the floor now that you mention it...

BTW, for those interested, the TU extra capacity pan takes 10 quarts, plus one for the Ford 5l filter.

[168glhs1986]

BTW, for those interested, the TU extra capacity pan takes 10 quarts, plus one for the Ford 5l filter.

Mine is going in soon. According to website it holds 2 extra quarts. You sure it's 10 total?

[bakes]

How about a pic of that bad boy!!!!

[4cefedomni]

Mine holds about 6.5 but I'm going to see how full that makes the pan and might try to add more.
Would any harm come from filling up to just below the Windage tray??
At that level it wouldn't be touching the rotating assembly and the tray should stop it from sloshing up onto it

[John B]

Mine is going in soon. According to website it holds 2 extra quarts. You sure it's 10 total?

Unless I lost count! I'll count empties next trip to the garage and confirm.

[bakes]

My 2.5 CB blance shaft pan holds 8l on my 89 T2 CB motor so with the extra 2l sounds right.

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Mine holds about 6.5 but I'm going to see how full that makes the pan and might try to add more.
Would any harm come from filling up to just below the Windage tray??
At that level it wouldn't be touching the rotating assembly and the tray should stop it from sloshing up onto it

bring it up to the windage tray

[John B]

OK, counted empties and there were ten. That brings it to the full mark on the stick before starting with a new dry engine and filter, so figure another quart by the time oil gets pumped to all the places it has to go.

[Chris W]

10 quarts does seem a bit high. Keep in mind if you use the wrong dipstick it will provide incorrect full levels.

Before installing the pan it might be best to fill it with water and measure the amount to determine what will bring it just under the windage tray. Remember when the engine is running pan oil levels will be lower because you have a couple of quarts being dispersed throughout the engine.

Chris-TU

[John B]

10 quarts does seem a bit high. Keep in mind if you use the wrong dipstick it will provide incorrect full levels.

It's the original dip stick for the car/engine, ie, '91 commonblock. I have the balance shafts removed. Do I need a different dip-stick with the extra capacity oil pan?

[Chris W]

It's the original dip stick for the car/engine, ie, '91 commonblock. I have the balance shafts removed. Do I need a different dip-stick with the extra capacity oil pan?

No, you can use the same dipstick. Just mark it to the correct height after measuring the height per my previous post.

Chris-TU

[John B]

No, you can use the same dipstick. Just mark it to the correct height after measuring the height per my previous post.

Chris-TU

I already have the pan on. I guess it wouldn't hurt to run it at the "add oil" mark?