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Really Low Oil Pressure and Overheating

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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40 once fully warmed up is good......mine is about 70 or so driving
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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The 97 is about 30 fully warmed at idle in gear and about 65 cruising along.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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You should have 10 psi for every 1000 rpm for proper protection.
5000 rpm = 50 psi
1000 rpm = 10 psi

Usually one guage is faulty but two at the same time :?

Low oil pressure = higher friction
Higher friction = more heat
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Well, my grandfather'* guage has been showing these low pressure reading ever since my grandfather got the car, but if the oil pressure should be around 40 psi or so when idling, then I guess the seafoam did help. I think I'll do it again. But his pressure doesn't go up as the rpm'* go up, so at 5000 rpm'*, his pressure is still around 30 - 40. Still, I think its ok, I mean the car is not new anymore so a certain amount of wear is expected. But yea, to the original poster, pick up a can of seafoam, around $5, and pour 1/2 into your crankcase, and 1/2 into your gas. It'll probably improve your oil psi like it did with me.
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