What normal oil pressure at idle when warm?
12-06-2004, 11:06 PM
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What normal oil pressure at idle when warm?
Mine was 29 today w/ 0w40. It's 42 when rolling down the road at 2000 rpms.
12-06-2004, 11:16 PM
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mine are slighly higher...like 33 and 46 respectively
12-06-2004, 11:39 PM
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Houston do I have a problem?
12-07-2004, 12:39 AM
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12-07-2004, 06:59 AM
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I believe you are fine. The old addage is 10 PSI for every 1000 RPM. If it really bugs you go to a thicker oil like a 10w40 or 20w50.
12-09-2004, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Houston do I have a problem?
Nope, you're Go for launch at those pressures. Those numbers are right with my LS-1 and LT-1 motors.
Have a good one,
Mike
12-09-2004, 01:54 PM
