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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 4330829" data-attributes="member: 3099">Yep. I'm sure you've used a drill to prime an oil pump on a rebuilt engine. That's another huge parasitic draw. I'm kinda shocked that they haven't used electrical oil pumps yet. Beats Ford using a rubber belt in the sump these days on their newer Eco Boosts. We both know how that's going to work out. <img src="/images/smilies/screwy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":screwy:" title="Screwy    :screwy:" data-shortname=":screwy:" />They could still do the variable output if they just had to have it, could also dry sump them and even prelube before the starter kicks in with the right ECM programming. They are throwing a bunch of MPG away, you'd think they'd want that MPG with CAFE mandates the way they are.</blockquote>