Changing your oil is a job that every gear head can do easily. However, adding an Accusump to the car can make this engine maintenance task a bit more complicated. There are a few extra steps required to be sure your Accusump is operating properly and getting its share of fresh oil.
Topics: Engine Maintenance, Reducing Engine Wear, Engine Oil System Technology, How to Guides
Windage a very commonly misunderstood occurrence in an engine. With a good understanding of what it is you can negate its effects and improve the performance and longevity of your engine...
Topics: Reducing Engine Wear, Product Tech, Engine Oil System Technology, Oil Pans
Topics: Reducing Engine Wear, Product Tech, Engine Oil System Technology, Oil Pans
As with many things there is a balance that needs to be achieved when it comes to your oil level. We have found that there are two common misconceptions when it comes to oil level. The first misconception is that the more oil the better because you don't want to risk starving your engine. The second misconception is that the lower the oil level the better because you don't want windage in the crankcase that will rob you of power. While both of these concepts are correct, carrying them out to the extreme by just raising and lowering the oil level in a stock oil pan is wrong. This thinking can actual cause more problems then it is supposed to solve.
Topics: Reducing Engine Wear, Engine Oil System Technology, Oil Pans
In case you missed our first blog, Accusump Basics click here to understand the Accusump and how it works. The most important accessory to an Accusump oiling system is the valve. The valve is important for proper oil control and maximizing the efficiency of the Accusump.....
Topics: Reducing Engine Wear, Product Tech, Engine Oil System Technology, How to Guides, Accusump
The Accusump is an important part of many oiling systems across the world. The Accusump can be an intimidating installation. To help simplify the process of selecting parts we have put together a quick list of the 4 pieces you will need to properly install the Accusump in your oiling system.
Topics: Engine Maintenance, Reducing Engine Wear, Engine Oil System Technology, How to Guides, Accusump
The Accusump has been around for over 30 years. Since it was created the Accusump has saved countless engines, spared thousands of bank accounts and allowed racers to continue racing instead of needing costly engine rebuilds in the middle of racing season.
The Accusump is a piston style Accumulator. To really understand what that means we need to break that down into two parts. Part one, what an Accumulator is, and part two, the benefits of the piston design.
Topics: Engine Maintenance, Reducing Engine Wear, Product Tech, Engine Oil System Technology, Accusump
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