Accusump Installed this weekend...

[Mike_Yi]

I was seriously considering getting the Accusump, until I saw that LNE recommends changing the oil every 1200 miles. That's about $800 a year in oil changes.

Is that the Corvette oil filter, or does it have to be a smaller one due to the size of the adapter? Does it hang down as low as the oil pan with the LNE deep sump?

[ChrisZang]

If I recall it right, they recommend to change the oil FILTER not the oil every 1,200 miles. If you have the spin on adapter from LN engineering you probably lose 1/2 a quart (but it's still messy)
That's why i went with the B-K deepsump which adds 1/2 quart of oil to the sump

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by ChrisZang

That's why i went with the B-K deepsump which adds 1/2 quart of oil to the sump

But don't you still lose that 1/2 quart?

[Byron in Atlanta]

No, the deep sump oil pan was not required for the accusump. The shorty filter does not hang below the standard pan. You do lose a little oil in changing just the filter, but I think less than 1/2 quart.

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

But don't you still lose that 1/2 quart?

I meant that I installed the deep sump kit instead of the accusump
The additional 1/2 quart in the wet sump is supposed to give you enough oil to safe you from oil starvation as long as you're not on full slicks, then you will need the accusump

[jaykay]

Nice installation.....I like the cylinder off of the floor!

The Mantis sump is really deep. Would it do the same job as the accusump apart from nice oil pressure on start-up?

Would I be okay with just a sump on a skid pad and DE stuff. I don't think I will have slicks on my current street car

[Byron in Atlanta]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Nice installation.....I like the cylinder off of the floor!

The Mantis sump is really deep. Would it do the same job as the accusump apart from nice oil pressure on start-up?

Would I be okay with just a sump on a skid pad and DE stuff. I don't think I will have slicks on my current street car

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump. I was looking for some peace of mind that I am not going to sling another rod! You can never say never, but like I said, it won't be for lack of oil if I can help it.

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by Byron in Atlanta

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump. I was looking for some peace of mind that I am not going to sling another rod! You can never say never, but like I said, it won't be for lack of oil if I can help it.

DO NOT drive Road America then.

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by Byron in Atlanta

I suppose if you are not doing any long sweeping right handers, then you can get by with just the deep sump.

Hmmmm, wouldn't that apply to left handers as well (example turn 2 in Thunderhill)
The oil pickup tube is dead center in the middle.

[insite]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

I was seriously considering getting the Accusump, until I saw that LNE recommends changing the oil every 1200 miles. That's about $800 a year in oil changes.

haha nooo! you read that wrong. they recommend changing the oil FILTER every 1200 miles. this is because there is no filter bypass for this style of accusump; if the filter gets clogged, the accusump won't be able to discharge properly.

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by insite

haha nooo! you read that wrong. they recommend changing the oil FILTER every 1200 miles. this is because there is no filter bypass for this style of accusump; if the filter gets clogged, the accusump won't be able to discharge properly.

I did read that wrong. That's going on my list of wants. I'd love to be able to mount that somewhere underneath though rather than in the trunk.