oil pressure question
05-26-2007, 10:50 PM
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RE: oil pressure question
If it's the OEM gauge then it should show a bit more than 1/2 scale unless the engine's blown--it's a dummy gauge that goes to that position as long as there's more than 6-8 psi of oil pressure...[/align][/align]If you've got a real gauge then 10 psi for each 1k rpm is a "rule-of-thumb"...[/align]
05-26-2007, 11:34 PM
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RE: oil pressure question
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
If it's the OEM gauge then it should show a bit more than 1/2 scale unless the engine's blown--it's a dummy gauge that goes to that position as long as there's more than 6-8 psi of oil pressure...[/align][/align]If you've got a real gauge then 10 psi for each 1k rpm is a "rule-of-thumb"...[/align]
If it's the OEM gauge then it should show a bit more than 1/2 scale unless the engine's blown--it's a dummy gauge that goes to that position as long as there's more than 6-8 psi of oil pressure...[/align][/align]If you've got a real gauge then 10 psi for each 1k rpm is a "rule-of-thumb"...[/align]
05-27-2007, 01:02 AM
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RE: oil pressure question
ORIGINAL: StockD15b
so at 2500rpm i should be seeing 25000 psi??? its an autometer n all but it only goes to 100psi lol
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
If it's the OEM gauge then it should show a bit more than 1/2 scale unless the engine's blown--it's a dummy gauge that goes to that position as long as there's more than 6-8 psi of oil pressure...[/align][/align]If you've got a real gauge then 10 psi for each 1k rpm is a "rule-of-thumb"...[/align]
If it's the OEM gauge then it should show a bit more than 1/2 scale unless the engine's blown--it's a dummy gauge that goes to that position as long as there's more than 6-8 psi of oil pressure...[/align][/align]If you've got a real gauge then 10 psi for each 1k rpm is a "rule-of-thumb"...[/align]
05-27-2007, 07:03 AM
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RE: oil pressure question
I just checked, the factory spec is 20 to 45 psi @ 1500 rpm (I said the 10 psi / 1k rpm was arule-of-thumb)--I can't find a spec for the oil pump relief valve, however 75 psi at 2500 may be normal.[/align][/align]Does it rise to more than 75 at higher revs or level off?Iis that with a hot engine?[/align]
05-27-2007, 09:13 PM
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RE: oil pressure question
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
I just checked, the factory spec is 20 to 45 psi @ 1500 rpm (I said the 10 psi / 1k rpm was arule-of-thumb)--I can't find a spec for the oil pump relief valve, however 75 psi at 2500 may be normal.[/align][/align]Does it rise to more than 75 at higher revs or level off?Iis that with a hot engine?[/align]
I just checked, the factory spec is 20 to 45 psi @ 1500 rpm (I said the 10 psi / 1k rpm was arule-of-thumb)--I can't find a spec for the oil pump relief valve, however 75 psi at 2500 may be normal.[/align][/align]Does it rise to more than 75 at higher revs or level off?Iis that with a hot engine?[/align]
05-27-2007, 09:26 PM
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RE: oil pressure question
ORIGINAL: StockD15b
at cold start up its at 75 at a idle. after it warms up drops to 25 at idle. it usually stays at or under 75, highest its gone its 80 under hard acceleration.
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
I just checked, the factory spec is 20 to 45 psi @ 1500 rpm (I said the 10 psi / 1k rpm was arule-of-thumb)--I can't find a spec for the oil pump relief valve, however 75 psi at 2500 may be normal.[/align][/align]Does it rise to more than 75 at higher revs or level off?Iis that with a hot engine?[/align]
I just checked, the factory spec is 20 to 45 psi @ 1500 rpm (I said the 10 psi / 1k rpm was arule-of-thumb)--I can't find a spec for the oil pump relief valve, however 75 psi at 2500 may be normal.[/align][/align]Does it rise to more than 75 at higher revs or level off?Iis that with a hot engine?[/align]