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Old 09-30-2006, 11:07 PM
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Default Recommend Oil Pressure & Shift Adjustment

A few questions:

First, what is the suggested oil pressure for idle and a speed say somewhere around 60-70 mph in a 98 SE w/ the Series 2?

And, is that and way to adjust how hard you have to push on the button to shift out of park? On the car my dad is most likely getting, you have to press really hard to get it out of drive, if there no adjustment I guess we will have to live with it. Same car as above btw, 98 SE.

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Normal oil pressure is usually 1 line below 40 at idle and about 1 mark above 40 while driving. I have a Canadian dash so I don't know off the top of my head the real numbers anymore Anywhere in that range or a bit above or below is fine.

On the shift **** button...I don't know..maybe you could take the **** off and cut the white rod a tad shorter...maybe then the button wouldn't have to push in so much? NFC really.
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oil pressure should be at 50-60 driving ....

and there is an adjustment for the shifter cable and the Park neutral interlock
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Approximately 60 psi at 1850 rpm, 10w30 oil, engine at operating temperature.
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Wow 60 psi at idle. On your dash isn't 40 in the middle of the gauge? I'm never above the middle mark when idling!
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I run ~ 60 psi on the road and 35~40 while idleing with the engine at running temp

Napa Premium 5w-30 / Wix oil filter
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I'm running about 60 at idle and almost 80 while driving, but it is on a new rebuild with a Fram Tough Guard filter on it. Also, my idle is set just a tad higher than normal.
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