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To Vernon... The Vortech 8100 (496) engine assembly typically integrates a cast aluminum oil pan. It's a nice OEM piece and incorporates a windage tray into the pan below the crankshaft and above the oil in the pan. The purpose of the windage tray is to prevent the reciprocating activity of the crankshaft throws and their associated con rods from whipping up the crankcase oil and causing detrimental aeration (foaming). So, in the case of this engine, I would say not to worry about a specific oil level and do what most people herein have recommended - keep it somewhere in the zone between full and one quart low ("hash marks") at all times. And, if you have this engine in a performance application with high G loads in any direction, I would keep it closer to the full line then the one quart low at all times. And of course, I, too, strongly recommend the use of a quality synthetic oil and a quality filter. There really is no place for conventional oils any more in these modern engines especially considering how much is demanded of them. And if your engine is in good mechanical shape, stick to the manufacturer's recommended viscosity index. Old-school thick oil is a horsepower and fuel efficiency burner.. Regards, Restoration Rides Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk

To Vernon. Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk