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Old 01-30-2005, 04:22 PM
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what should the gauge be at? mines above 40 is that normal? whats normal.
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I get on average about 60 or so.
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ok good ii just wanted to know a normal
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I'm usually at 60-70 psi. That'* with 99K.
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Holy crap, I get just over 40PSI [never over 45]. Wonder what'* wrong with my car? Wait.. don't answer that.


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Well, our engines are all slightly different. And there are many different factors that can contribute to different pressure readings.
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Holy crap, I get just over 40PSI [never over 45]. Wonder what'* wrong with my car? Wait.. don't answer that.


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Maybe that'* why you have an engine block in your sig?
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Kinda.. yeah -- it'* also for performance reasons though! lol

My FSM says anywhere around 40PSI is normal, and that'* where it should be. I don't know if that applies to every gen, but that'* what I will follow as good Oil Pressure.


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The dash gauge isnt very accurate anywho....
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Thats true.. but mine is readin bout close to 80 PSI and idles around 60 PSI.. I was worried at first.. but talkin to a few mechanics that I trust around.. as long as you're gettin from 20 to 100 PSI.. there'* flow going thru and the oil is covering what it has to.. lower PSI also means there maybe a leak around the bearings.. so I"m ok with that.. could be a sending unit issue.. but meh.. as long as theres pressure.. I won't replace it just yet.


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