Low PSI @ idle
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umm.. my 2 cents.
Have you checked your oil level? I notice that if I put 5L of oil the oil pressure runs high.. but if I put in 4.5L of oil its much lower.. so just wondering
Have you checked your oil level? I notice that if I put 5L of oil the oil pressure runs high.. but if I put in 4.5L of oil its much lower.. so just wondering
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Originally Posted by Drifter420
umm.. my 2 cents.
Have you checked your oil level? I notice that if I put 5L of oil the oil pressure runs high.. but if I put in 4.5L of oil its much lower.. so just wondering
Have you checked your oil level? I notice that if I put 5L of oil the oil pressure runs high.. but if I put in 4.5L of oil its much lower.. so just wondering
Originally Posted by 95naSTA
awww man. well it sounds like a bearing is about to spin. have you changed your oil filter recently? Do you have a fram filter?
this happened to me then i slipped a bearing.
this happened to me then i slipped a bearing.
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You have oil pressure bleeding out somewhere, I wouldnt be surprised if you start hearing a knocking come soon 
A oil pump over time will create grooves and allow pressure to leak down, but how is sounds
BTW, my car at idle has about 10-15 psi of pressure, and when I rev it goes up to 40-60, but it also knocks alot, spun bearing... HAHAHA
A oil pump over time will create grooves and allow pressure to leak down, but how is sounds
BTW, my car at idle has about 10-15 psi of pressure, and when I rev it goes up to 40-60, but it also knocks alot, spun bearing... HAHAHA
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well, after talkin to 3 dealerships, they said 10-15 lbs is normal per every 1000 rpms..... so apperently... its just fine.... one said the oilpump might be a lil weak on it... but other than that its fin
