thanks pat .. i am going to tar into this weekend and see whats going on ,, the gauge i am using is from equus i would hate to get another gauge ,, i bought 6 from them ,,, ok what oil do you recommended knowing what you and oil filter ,, the reason i am so concerned is i spent 2k on my 235 motor in the biscayne i had i know i shouldn't have but it was all original when i sold it , anyway what oil and what filter ,, i might by another gauge just to check ,, it is a mech gauge also

thanks for the info i'll give it a shot