Oil pressure question
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Oil pressure question
I've noticed when the engine is idling at around 750 rpm the oil pressure shows to be 30psi when I rev the motor to 1500rpm and beyond it comes to 60psi. Is it normal to be at 30psi at Idle? In my 1988 non turbo I'm using 20W-50 and its fairly new.
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The gauge is probably fine, it's the sending unit that will wear out and require replacement.
The stock oil pressure gauge (including the damping capacitor) accurately tracks with aftermarket gauges I've run concurrently. It does not react as quickly (which I find preferable in a street car) but has been very consistent with the other- supposedly superior- aftermarket units.
Unless you have a compelling reason for ditching the whole cluster, I'd keep the stock gauge and get a new sending unit.
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I agree with using a mechanical test gauge to verify readings but quibble a bit with the first part.
The gauge is probably fine, it's the sending unit that will wear out and require replacement.
The stock oil pressure gauge (including the damping capacitor) accurately tracks with aftermarket gauges I've run concurrently. It does not react as quickly (which I find preferable in a street car) but has been very consistent with the other- supposedly superior- aftermarket units.
Unless you have a compelling reason for ditching the whole cluster, I'd keep the stock gauge and get a new sending unit.
The gauge is probably fine, it's the sending unit that will wear out and require replacement.
The stock oil pressure gauge (including the damping capacitor) accurately tracks with aftermarket gauges I've run concurrently. It does not react as quickly (which I find preferable in a street car) but has been very consistent with the other- supposedly superior- aftermarket units.
Unless you have a compelling reason for ditching the whole cluster, I'd keep the stock gauge and get a new sending unit.
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