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[andy p]

Ok i decided to fit my oil pressure gauge today thought it would take an hr [WRONG] it has just taken me 4 hrs, had to remove the oil fliter, then the front downpipe, then this round alloy casing that the switch goes into, put it all back together no oil leaks but got a slight blow from middle of exhaust now, anywaydone fornow ive had enough lol, what i want to know is what should the oil pressure read on tick over.

[GDPR]

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Hot, you are looking for 25-30 psi at idle in N or P

[mjheathcote]

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kryten wrote:

Hot, you are looking for 25-30 psi at idle in N or P

I usually get 30 psiat tickover hot. However I have just changed my oil to Mobil 1 15-50 and its gone up by 5 psi to 35 psi ....always used Castrol RS synthetic before supprised a different brand has made so much difference.

Before I rebuilt my engine my idle pressure was only 10 psi.

[Guest]

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andy p wrote:

Ok i decided to fit my oil pressure gauge today thought it would take an hr [WRONG] it has just taken me 4 hrs, had to remove the oil fliter, then the front downpipe, then this round alloy casing that the switch goes into, put it all back together no oil leaks but got a slight blow from middle of exhaust now, anywaydone fornow ive had enough lol, what i want to know is what should the oil pressure read on tick over.

It would have been easier and quicker to drain the trans and get the dipstick tube out of the way, the whole process took me less than two hours. Martin.

[andy p]

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Funny you say that Martin i did look at that option but knowing these cars it would of ended up wanting a new gearbox so decided not to go that route,



ok when cold it is just over 40 and when warm its reading about 38 on tick over and in gear as its auto. so i take it that is normal then, thank ---- for that.

[Denis]

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before it was stolen mine registered 40 psi at 600 rpm

Denis

[Denis]

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before it was stolen mine registered 40 psi at 600 rpm

Denis