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torqueing down a Melling oil pump on an LS engine

Video: The Correct LS Engine Oil Pump Installation Process

Spoiler Alert: Without proper lubrication, your freshly-built LS engine won’t stay fresh for very long. So it’s absolutely vital that you select a quality oil pump and install it the […]
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540 cubic inch big block v8 engine on stand

540 Cubes of Fun: Building a 712 Horsepower Big Block Chevy (Part 2, Oiling System, Heads & Valvetrain)

In Part 1 of our 540 cubic inch big block Chevy build, we covered prep of the Dart Big M block, balancing and installation of the Scat/ICON reciprocating assembly, and […]
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Oil Pump packed with axle white lithium grease

Video: Why You Don’t Use Grease to Pre-Lube Your Oil Pump Prior to Installation (& What You Should Use Instead)

At first glance, it might make sense to pack your oil pump with some chassis grease or white lithium grease to make sure it’s good and lubed prior to the […]
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Melling valve springs on display at sema 2022

SEMA 2022 Product Feature Video: Melling Reveals a Massive Array of Stock & Performance Valve Springs

This is the latest in a series of new and featured products that caught our eye at the 2022 SEMA Show. Click here to see all of our 2022 SEMA Show […]
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windage tray installed on a gm ls engine

Mailbag: Selecting the Right Oil Pump for a Twin-Turbo Chevy LQ4

Q. I’m building a twin-turbo Chevy LQ4 engine and I’m not sure which oil pump to use. Melling’s Performance line has several to choose from. Can you give me some […]
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priming and pre-lubing small block chevy oil pump

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Does My Mild Small Block Chevy Need a High Pressure or High Volume Oil Pump?

I am about to rebuild a 350 small block Chevy that originally came out of a truck. We’re going to add new forged pistons, better rods, and if I can […]
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Melling shark tooth oil pump

A Closer Look at Melling’s New Shark Tooth Oil Pumps

The spur gear wet sump oil pump has been around for a long time. A very long time. It works pretty well, and there have been improvements over the years. […]
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oil pressure gauge near an engine block

Video 101: Oil Pump Pressure vs. Flow

One of the biggest misconceptions about oil pumps centers around oil pressure. As this video from Melling explains, oil pumps don’t produce oil pressure. They flow a particular volume of […]
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melling high pressure high volume oil pump

Oil Well: Choosing the Proper Pressure and Volume for Your Oil Pump

When picking an oil pump for an engine build, what do you select: standard replacement, high pressure, high volume, or both (high pressure and high volume)? That’s a question we […]
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