Oil pressure and engine temps

[Raymond Kawski]

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:37:29 -0800 (PST), Khiem Dinh wrote

> A little lower would be expected, but not 0 psi and
> only 25 psi when cruising!  When I was using 5w-30, I
> saw .6 bar at idle and 3 bar when cruising; so both

With my old setup I would see 0psi indicated at idle with my VDO gauges when
warmed up.  Crusing at 3K was around 40psi or so with Mobil1 15w50.  My new
setup I'm usually 15-20psi at idle and 50-60psi at 3K and close to 100psi
when cold.

> below the factory specs.  My pressure gauge and turbo
> oil feed line are T'd at the stock sender location.

My old setup had the T 20" from the stock location with a restrictor located
at the T.  My new setup has the restrictor located at the turbo.  My point
is alot of things will affect oil pressure that may not indicate a real
problem with the motor.

RK
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Raymond A. Kawski