can i use a 2.5 oil pan on a 2.2?

[WantSum?]

title pretty much sums it up. i forgot to take my engine guy the 2.2 oil pan for the motor he built so he put the 2.5 back on? will it stilll work or do i need to switch them? its a 89 2.2( it was a 2.5)

nate

[xtrempickup]

yes, it will fit i have heard

[89acclaim]

You will need to use the 2.5 dipstick setup.

Daniel Merrill

[moparzrule]

^Yup, it's longer because that the pan holds a quart more oil.

[WantSum?]

just wanted to make sure i wouldnt have oil pick up problems. should i put the extra quart of oil in there or just hte 5 regular.

nate

[moparzrule]

????

Dude just re-read mine and daniels posts, he said you need the 2.5 dipstick and I said you'll need to run the extra quart.

[turbovanman]

Don't forget the oil pump pickup, its shorter on a 2.2L. If you don't run the 2.5 pu, you will get oil starvation on minor cornering or braking!

[87DANCEonYOU]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Don't forget the oil pump pickup, its shorter on a 2.2L. If you don't run the 2.5 pu, you will get oil starvation on minor cornering or braking!

very good point mr.8000 posts lol.

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by 87DANCEonYOU very good point mr.8000 posts lol.

Why thankyou,

hehhehe

make that 8001!

[John B]

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Originally Posted by 87DANCEonYOU very good point mr.8000 posts

Good ones too! The life and vibrancy of the board depends on people contributing to the threads

[WantSum?]

alrighty, so im just going to flip the oil pans around, i ordered everything for a 2.2 so there is no sense in have the 2.5 pan on it.especailly if its gunan starve the motor for oil!

thanks guys
nate

[Andre Parker]

It won't. Just use the 2.5 pick up. You'll have an additional quart of capacity if you took out the balance shafts. You'd also need a windage tray.

[cawcislo]

I built up my 2.5 motor and put a 2.2 dipstick, pickup and oil pan on it. I think running a 2.2 pan is better. The 2.5 pan is too deep, oil sloshes around more and is more prone to oil starvation with out some baffles (etc). A 2.2 pan is better as it doesn't slosh around the oil as much, better ground clearance as well. Dipstick tubes are the same (just 2.5 dipsticks are longer). And oil pickups are very important. 2.2 pickup with 2.2 pan and 2.5 pickup with 2.5 pan and you're set. Good luck.

[shadowdude]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Don't forget the oil pump pickup, its shorter on a 2.2L. If you don't run the 2.5 pu, you will get oil starvation on minor cornering or braking!

that is so much the truth it aint real, either swap!!! people should listen to you,i did the change from a 2.5 pan to a 2.2 pan with out changing the pick up and 1 month after i had my engine in i had to remove it cause the # one bearing starved of oil,due to what you said.what a major pee me off!!good advice man!!