5.0stanger

I am dropping my oilpan to change a gasket and I was wondering if I should do a pump at the same time. It has about 130,000 miles on it, but I haven't had any issues to lead me to think I need one. Should I do it just because?

mjr46

if you get the pan all the way out then why not...but sometimes I've just dropped the pan enough to slide a new gasket in...it just depends on how much extra work you want to do

5.0stanger

I dropped the K member....needednew motor mounts too.

mjr46

heck ....then why not!!!

5.0stanger

Should I get anything special as far as a pump goes? Like high performance(high pressure, high volume)or just a OE part

moterhead

IMO, I would not put a high pressure pump on an engine with 130,000 miles on it. Could cause lots of leaks thru gaskets and seals that are marginal. Putting in a new OEM spec pump would be what I'd do.

my77stang

Melling M68 is standard
M68A is high pressure
M68HV is high volume

my77stang

and for the love of god if your going to do the pump PLEASE spend 25 bucks on an ARP hard oil pump driveshaft.

Jfsram

Oil pumps rarely wear out. I've seen pumps scored and marked up all to hell and still deliver the volume.
The first thing to normally wear will be the bearings. Change those if you are at all concerned with oil pressure and don't waste your time or money on changinga pump that is most likely ok.



I agree on skipping thehigh pressure pump. Actually ahigh volume pump is a waste of time but you do know oil pressure is not seen by gaskets and seals.

racingboy

If it 'aint broke--don't fix it. Also with the oil pump go with an OE replacement from a parts store. DO NOT go high performance.