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: oil preassure


MaxRoadArmor
03-28-2007, 10:47 PM
what normal oil preassure when warmed up at idle?

cprdnick
03-28-2007, 11:21 PM
I'm getting just a little bit below 30 psi, 28 or 29, something like that.

TOTHEMAX!
03-28-2007, 11:22 PM
mine is about 20-25 but i run a 5w-30

cprdnick
03-28-2007, 11:25 PM
OH YEAH!!!!! I run 15w40 and I live in amarillo, tx, warm weather, oil has 3000 miles on it. lol. coulda added that before hand, but I'm an idiot.
Are you having problems with your O.p.?

MaxRoadArmor
03-28-2007, 11:32 PM
no, that about what im gettin, just didnt know what the norm was.

cprdnick
03-28-2007, 11:49 PM
I actually always wondered, but figured as long as I was getting between 20 and 50 I was ok, lol.

new2DmAxnAlli
03-29-2007, 10:53 AM
mine is about 20-25 but i run a 5w-30


i'm right in that range as well.. I run Rotella T 5w40 syn though..

-Colin

SaguaroKid
03-29-2007, 10:59 AM
About 30 psi here.

Tolliwacker
03-29-2007, 03:41 PM
10 PSI for every 1000 rpm's is the rule of thumb, so as long as you have that, you are OK.