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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

My '96 Ford 302 has hydraulic flat tappets / followers, the 'same' engine in a car or truck would have a roller cam. I've never used a...

Sep 18, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

10W40 synthetic. Rotella T6. Thankfully the EPA has yet to really ruin diesel engine oil, and while it's more expensive, there's no...

Sep 18, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

Here it’s driven by government mandates for fuel economy but none of the oils that are for fuel economy are adequate for inboard marine...

Sep 17, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . ..

Never buy Russian pants because chernobyl fallout.

Sep 17, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

Is that fully or semi synthetic? I think I used to see a much wider range of oils than seem to be available now. These days it seems...

Sep 17, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

I agree, I ran it with 20/50 last year and oil pressure after a hard run was higher than with the straight 30, even when I only had 4 /...

Sep 16, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

Higher oil pressure is also likely due to the heavier weight oil. I see ~ 15PSI more pressure at idle after a hard run with 10W40...

Sep 16, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

Thanks Lou, Since realising the dimples on my stick are where oil level should come to if I put in the quantity that's correct according...

Sep 16, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

On the GM engines the automotive location for the dipstick was on the starboard side of the block and when these systems for the tube...

Sep 15, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Horigan's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

I may put what the manual says and monitor oil pressure to ensure I’m not getting oil aeration. It’s been running fine for years with...

Sep 15, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

We're both in the same situation, oil level reads well above full on the stick when we put the correct amount of oil in according to the...

Sep 15, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Horigan's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

That’s the same dipstick part number for my 302, though I don’t have the dimples. I believe my oil tube goes to the port side of the oil...

Sep 10, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

It looks like the 5.0 & 5.8 Fords were used by OMC from 1989 to 1996. Not sure if Volvo did the same….

Sep 10, 2025
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Lpgc reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX with Like.

Hard to say I wonder if you could put out this question to forum members that have OMC/Volvo Ford engines in that age range. If you look...

Sep 10, 2025
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Lpgc replied to the thread Ford 302 engine oil dipstick - 1995 OMC Cobra, Ford 302, VolvoSX.

It has just occurred to me that when I was rebuilding the engine I wasn't sure whether the outer housing / tube was supposed to be...

Sep 10, 2025

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