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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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what is the normal amount of pounds of pressure of oil?

I have a 93 rx7 I just got and I want to know everything about it. I was wondering what the oil pressure is normaly at idle and reved up. please let me know. and if anyone has anytips for me feel free to let me know.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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In my sig line is a link to the online FSMs. I don't play with the 3rd gens, but, iirc, the do have a pigher opr than the earlier models.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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ok well my car on idle is around 10 to 20 pounds and driving it is 35 to 55 is that normal?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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actually on idle it is probally always under 20 like around 10 to 15
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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right when i start up it high like 90 then after i drive and come to a stop its pretty damn close to 0, my buddys fd is the same, dont know
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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the oil pressure sensor for the FD is known to be crappy at reading idle oil pressure. Don't worry if it's reading 0 at idle.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Mine bounces around when warm between 0 and under 60. If im at 3krpm its around 80, full throttle 5krpm+ its spiked.
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