shortstar oil pressure
07-07-2005, 02:44 AM
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I sometimes get the "low oil pressure" on my DIC when i first start the engine cold. When fully warmed up I checked my oil pressure and this is what I found. at idle it'* 17 PSI. Cruising it'* 42 PSI and at WOT it'* 75 PSI. Sound normal? The idle oil pressure seems low to me...
07-10-2005, 09:48 PM
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Thats kinda strange....
Not sure if thats normal or not...
General Rule of thumb is 10psi for every 1000 Rpms.... In my opinion 17psi seems a bit low even for idle.... Maybe the oil pressure sending unit is in a world of its own?
Anyone have a Service manual that covers the 3.5 and 4.0 Auroras?
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Not sure if thats normal or not...
General Rule of thumb is 10psi for every 1000 Rpms.... In my opinion 17psi seems a bit low even for idle.... Maybe the oil pressure sending unit is in a world of its own?
Anyone have a Service manual that covers the 3.5 and 4.0 Auroras?
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07-15-2005, 03:59 AM
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I test drove a 96 Rora, at Idle it had 8 PSI on the highway it had 30, Jim told me this was somewhat normal, scared me though, im used to 35 at idle and 45 highway.
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
I test drove a 96 Rora, at Idle it had 8 PSI on the highway it had 30, Jim told me this was somewhat normal, scared me though, im used to 35 at idle and 45 highway.
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Originally Posted by Kennginn
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
I test drove a 96 Rora, at Idle it had 8 PSI on the highway it had 30, Jim told me this was somewhat normal, scared me though, im used to 35 at idle and 45 highway.
Wondering the same thing :?:
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07-15-2005, 12:14 PM
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I've checked my cold oil PSI and when I first start the car it'* around the low 90 mark. a quick rev to 2,000 RPM and it spikes to 116 PSI. It'* only hot oil pressure that seems low. But I've been told it'* normal. odd.
07-15-2005, 01:19 PM
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On my car, 9-10 PSI at operating temperature idle is normal. At 4 PSI the warning goes off.
Mind you I keep it at KPA (metric)...FYI mutliply PSI x 7 to get KPA.
At start up, my KPA never gets higher then 442 KPA (or 63 PSI)
Mind you I keep it at KPA (metric)...FYI mutliply PSI x 7 to get KPA.
At start up, my KPA never gets higher then 442 KPA (or 63 PSI)
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