sorry if this has been asked the search isn't working for me right now. My oil presure is around 15psi at idle and never gets above 60. Is this too low? I've seen many people with 25-30 at idle and hitting around 100 at full throttle. If this isn't normal what should i do to get more oil pressure? I've tried different brands of oil filters wih no luck

 

i ussually get 30 psi idle and about 59 or 60 psi at wot. i would maybe check some hoses and see. i know it is something simple but it might help.

 

I know it could be something very simple i know this engine pretty well all ecept for the emisions and oil stuff, soo what lines should i be checking? Anyone have pics?

 

could be your oil filter.

 

I don't think its the oil filter I replaced it less than a week agao with a puralator

 

And what are you using to measure your oil pressure?

 

Alot of the time the sending units under the oil filter go bad, but then again, new oil filters are sometimes defective and can kill and engine if not checked with a guage... the stock guage normally works fine ... but the stock reading should be 30 (or close) psi at idle, 60psi (or higher on race engines with special mods) at 3000 rpm ...

 

i think that maybe you should look at an aftermarket oil pressure gauge. just a though. i am going to get one and try to make a custom gauge pod on the stereo surround for it.

 

They make some nice din size gauge pods that'll fit under a aftermarket head unit thats what i'm gettin, alose where should i put a pickup for an aftermarket oil pressure gauge?

 

mazdatrix and racing beat sell adapters for aftermarket oil pressure/temp gauges