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Oct 27, 2019 | 08:20 AM

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madmann26

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Originally Posted by sammysafety

wouldnt it be more like preventing a worn out part from failing? i get what your saying and i live by that moto but oil pick up is one of the most essential parts. im not sure im not seeing oil pressure drop or anything either so idk

True but.....

The risk of pinching the oring on the pickup tube is much greater than the pump failing.

Oct 28, 2019 | 11:40 AM

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Summitracing

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From: Ohio, Georgia, Nevada, Texas

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Originally Posted by FFDP

Sometimes if it ain't broke, don't fix it is the name of the game. It may live on forever or it may take a dump in 50k miles but a new pump could do the exact same.

If you do, just buy a new stock pump. No need for any of those aftermarket high volume pumps.

This right here as far as the oil pump goes. OP, it all depends on what you feel is the right thing to do.