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| Ratrod87 |
 Sep 16 2019, 05:45 PM
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Hello everyone , I've have been try to use the search engine to try to find some answers to my issue but I can't seem to come up with what I need to know. I apologise for asking so many questions and Im really greatful for everyone's help . So my son recently changed the oil in the car and we haven't really driven it much before that, when the engine is cold (2.0 bus engine with hydraulic can so I've been told by PO) it has really high oil pressure around 80 psi but as the engine warms up it continues to drop the hotter it gets. At idol when at operating temperature it is around 20psi or less and increases with Rpm. Napa said I needed 20-50 motor oil . I've never had a Porsche or vw before so I'm not sure if this is normal. Do I need different oil? Someone said get rid of the hydraulic lifters. Any suggestions or knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jerry h
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 17 2019, 08:10 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,729 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The stock oil pressure idiot light turns on at somewhere between 2-4 psi pressure. Hot idle pressure is often 5-10 psi, especially as an engine gets tired. 20psi hot is fantastic.
Are you gauges hooked up? I can't see anything on your oil pressure gauge due to the glare. But your volt and oil temp meters are either unplugged or the car is off. Which means your oil pressure meter should also be reading 0. Zach |
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Ratrod87 Low oil pressure Sep 16 2019, 05:45 PM
80’s old school
Hello everyone , I've have been try to use th... Sep 16 2019, 06:18 PM
Rand
BTW, what are you trying to show us with the pict... Sep 16 2019, 06:46 PM falcor75 20 psi at warm idle is fine, if it drops below 15 ... Sep 16 2019, 10:40 PM Rand None of ours do ten wei8gt.
Do what your engine ne... Sep 16 2019, 10:52 PM porschetub Good points made,but my understanding is hyd lifte... Sep 17 2019, 01:02 AM Rand Hydro lifters are an impediment. Do not trust shor... Sep 17 2019, 02:25 AM Ratrod87 Thanks every for the information, I didn't rea... Sep 17 2019, 05:54 AM |
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