is my oil pressure too high????
my mechanical oil pressure gauge sometimes reads up to 87 psi. it's attached with a 1/8" nylon tube to the back of the block where the turbo lines tap in. i know the oil pressure at the turbo is supposed to be 70 psi max... so is my gauge an accurate reading of that? should i find some way to lower my oil pressure? or change oil type? i run 10w30 mobil 1 right now...
any advice would be appreciated. |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
I adjust mine with a Stevemode ball valve..........but yeah 87 is a bit high
edit- when are you seeing 87 psi of oil? |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
when my car first starts i see around 70 to 80 psi depending how cold out it is. otherwise i see the maximum psi when i'm gunning it in 3 gear or higher.
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
I see the same amount with cold start and idle at about 15-20psi
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
yeah but i've got 8 psi.
is this what you were talking about before? http://www.---------------------------/oil_res.shtml |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Youve only got 8psi at idle when warmed up? Thats pretty ------- low dude, oil light comes on with under 4.5 and serious damage goes on then, ask my motor how I know
87 is sky high, 70psi at the turbo will kill it quick, 8 psi at idle aint great Id say something is wrong |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Would there be a difference between the oil pressure the turbo is getting and what his gauge is reading from the block?
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Originally Posted by Gavin
Would there be a difference between the oil pressure the turbo is getting and what his gauge is reading from the block?
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
it would be depending if there is a restrictor and where the t-off to the gauge is placed.
either way 87psi is too freaken high. Give stealthmode business! |
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As in the kids car is about to explode or something?
How bad is him driving it now for his turbo? Forgive me for asking Berminator's questions for him.. I drive the car regularly and care for its well-being.. |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Gavin do u always edit ur posts when u realize u say stupid things? :-*
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
no warmed up at idle itll run around 12-15 psi.
im going to order one of those relief valves off of stevemode. |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Originally Posted by bermanator
no warmed up at idle itll run around 12-15 psi.
im going to order one of those relief valves off of stevemode. |
Re: is my oil pressure too high????
i was getting 70 lbs on startup and when i hit vtec, i run the restrictor and i limit my turbo to 35 lbs of oil press under load. hovers around 15 or so at idle
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Re: is my oil pressure too high????
Originally Posted by Ravage70
Gavin do u always edit ur posts when u realize u say stupid things? :-*
Edit- I still want to know if Jeremy should be driving his car. |
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