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: correct oil pressure 6.5 td


bigburban
11-24-2009, 07:33 PM
can anyone tell me what the oil pressure should be on a 6.5 td. The reason I am asking is to see if mine is running to high between 40-70. It has a new engine with about 11,000 miles on it now. Can a cdr make the oil pressure to high? Any help would be great new to the diesel world!

IamDave0887
11-24-2009, 07:43 PM
CDR has nothing to do with Oil pressure.

Spec is 10 psi minimum at idle and 45 psi at 2,000 RPM.

Your oil pressure is fine. My pickup runs 55-60 psi all the time save for hot idle where it's around 35 psi.

bigburban
11-24-2009, 08:30 PM
Thanks for the help. What does the CDR do?

IamDave0887
11-24-2009, 08:43 PM
Thanks for the help. What does the CDR do?

The CDR when hooked up like the factory intended it keeps the crankcase under a slight vacuum to prevent front and rear main seal oil leaks.