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03-30-04, 11:43 PM

homey_v

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newbie Q OIL PRESSURE

umm just wondering what the oil pressure needle should be with a stock oil gauge? i dont got a aftermarket oil gauge and wont be getting one any time soon.

so anyone help me out??
the only #s i see on it is 4 and 8....when i idle its around 4 when i start driving its around 7 or 6

anyone? THANK YOU!

ive looked around but all the # i found are in PSI

oo n i drive a 88 turbo

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03-31-04, 12:48 AM

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Just convert your reading to PSI.

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03-31-04, 04:53 PM

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ok i did convert it...when im idling at 750...it is at 56 psi
and when im driving 106.67....how inacurate is the gauge?

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03-31-04, 05:45 PM

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to me that sounds nice...all I know is that I would like to oil pressure like that. But from what I've heard the stock oil gauge is not that reliable/accurate.