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Oil Pressure question |
hars914 |
Apr 18 2004, 04:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 6-January 03 Member No.: 94 |
I just installed a front oil cooler using -12 lines from engine to cooler.I test drove the car Sunday for about 5 miles. I noticed my oil pressure at speed was around 50 psi
and at idle around 20 psi. The oil temp while driving was about 170 or so. Before I installed the cooler my presure was around 20-25 psi at about 2000 rpm which I think is normal. The motor is new with around 1100 miles and does have a HD oil pump.I also use 20W-50 oil. Is this high pressure a problem or not??? |
ArtechnikA |
Apr 18 2004, 04:29 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
/4? /6? /4 i'm guessing due to your mention of the 'HD' oil pump. (/6 guys tend to use numbers like '964' or '930' ...)
most /6 guys would kill for 20 psi at idle! (i wouldn't, but i'd maim somebody - who you got in mind ?) temp looks good if a little low (but i don't know your ambient, and some think my preference for 95C oil 'excessive' -- it's your engine - run it where you want ... i want mine at 95C). you didn't mention what rpm 'at speed' was but 50 psi sounds good, certainly nothing i'd classify as 'high'. IIRC 'The Number' is something like 10 psi/1000 rpm. |
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