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oil pressure 15 idle/ 80 load: should I worry?

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Old 10-22-06, 11:57 PM
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oil pressure 15 idle/ 80 load: should I worry?
The gauge reads ~10-20psi at idle and ~80psi under load. Should I blame the gauge or is this something to worry about?
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My oil pressure gauge reads 45 psi at idle and 100 psi under load... stock gauge blows.
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Damn mine read's about 25-30 at idle and about 60 at load.
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