Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Oil Accumulators- an F/I engines saviour??

z350boy · 02-24-2010, 12:15 AM

I have been looking for a solution to my concerns for oil starvation in my F/I engine. I came across an "Oil Accumulator" system that might be very useful and thought I would share. After reading what do you think about using this in our Z's??.

This system is in simple terms an auxilliary tank that uses compressed gas to empty the tank's oil into the engine's oil supply system to maintain a constant level. The system returns excess oil back to the accumulator.The system can also (and almost more importantly ) send oil to the engine before it starts. This is supposed to prevent damage when the engine is most vulnerable.
Benefits (according to the company):

The Accumulator is tapped to the pressure side of the engine’s oiling system. When the engine is running, oil pressure forces reserve oil into the accumulator and compresses the air ahead.

If oil pressure should suddenly drop because of hard acceleration, severe cornering or hard braking, the air pressure immediately sends oil to the main galleries. When the danger is over and the pump is once again primed with oil, the oil pressure forces oil back into the Accumulator where it is ready for the next emergency.

Oil Accumulators provide an instantaneous supply of oil when pressure falls below a safe level. Available with a 3- or 1.5-quart capacity. The 1.5-quart version is perfect for Sport Compacts and other vehicles with 4- and 6-cylinder engines. Moroso’s Accumulator 2 (No. 23903) is intended for street performance and mild off-road applications, and features a 1.5-quart capacity.

All Accumulators store oil under pressure and automatically release that oil to the main galleries when oil pressure drops. Moroso Accumulators can also be used to manually pre-lube engines before starting to prevent cold-start scuffing and premature bearing wear.

Two links for two different companies system:

Moroso:
Moroso : Category Display

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Canton Racing Products:
Accusump High Pressure Oil Accumulator - Canton - TREperformance.com

02-24-2010, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
z350boy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 100 Drives: '05 Enthusiast Rep Power: 16	Oil Accumulators- an F/I engines saviour?? I have been looking for a solution to my concerns for oil starvation in my F/I engine. I came across an "Oil Accumulator" system that might be very useful and thought I would share. After reading what do you think about using this in our Z's??. This system is in simple terms an auxilliary tank that uses compressed gas to empty the tank's oil into the engine's oil supply system to maintain a constant level. The system returns excess oil back to the accumulator.The system can also (and almost more importantly ) send oil to the engine before it starts. This is supposed to prevent damage when the engine is most vulnerable. Benefits (according to the company): The Accumulator is tapped to the pressure side of the engine’s oiling system. When the engine is running, oil pressure forces reserve oil into the accumulator and compresses the air ahead. If oil pressure should suddenly drop because of hard acceleration, severe cornering or hard braking, the air pressure immediately sends oil to the main galleries. When the danger is over and the pump is once again primed with oil, the oil pressure forces oil back into the Accumulator where it is ready for the next emergency. Oil Accumulators provide an instantaneous supply of oil when pressure falls below a safe level. Available with a 3- or 1.5-quart capacity. The 1.5-quart version is perfect for Sport Compacts and other vehicles with 4- and 6-cylinder engines. Moroso’s Accumulator 2 (No. 23903) is intended for street performance and mild off-road applications, and features a 1.5-quart capacity. All Accumulators store oil under pressure and automatically release that oil to the main galleries when oil pressure drops. Moroso Accumulators can also be used to manually pre-lube engines before starting to prevent cold-start scuffing and premature bearing wear. Two links for two different companies system: Moroso: Moroso : Category Display <a href="http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h254/z350boy/?action=view&current=IMG_3996.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h254/z350boy/IMG_3996.jpg" border="0" alt="Moroso oil Accumulator"></a> Canton Racing Products: Accusump High Pressure Oil Accumulator - Canton - TREperformance.com