Quick and Easy: How high PSI for Oil Pressure Gauge
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Quick and Easy: How high PSI for Oil Pressure Gauge
So I'm in the middle of my build and I recently bought a digital AEM Oil Pressure Gauge. I didn't know it had a range, but I ordered the 0-100 PSI one, but it looks like they have a 0-150PSI.
From what I've heard, the normal oil pressure is at 50psi when around 3000rpms, but my question is, am I fine with the 0-100 PSI gauge I ordered? Steve Kan said that I need something that goes up to 200 PSI because a 13b runs around 150 PSI?
From what I've heard, the normal oil pressure is at 50psi when around 3000rpms, but my question is, am I fine with the 0-100 PSI gauge I ordered? Steve Kan said that I need something that goes up to 200 PSI because a 13b runs around 150 PSI?
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Yea I don't know Rich, I talked to Steve Kan and he said that I need a gauge for 200psi+, don't ask me.
Anyway, I already changed my order for the 0-150psi gauge part# now. Thanks guys.
Anyway, I already changed my order for the 0-150psi gauge part# now. Thanks guys.
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The reason a 200-psi gauge might be good is that repeatedly running a gauge to or close to its max can sometimes change the gauge calibration or fatigue it, if it's not a very good gauge.
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