Temps and Pressure...
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Temps and Pressure...
Ok i don't have a manual for my 99 FRC yet!
And i'm really curious as to what my temp and pressure gauges should be reading. Could someone please post them up here. I'm pretty much looking for just the basics.
Oil Pressure...
Oil Temp..
Coolant temp...
Tire pressure (for run-flats)
and anything else that you guys can think of off hand.
Thanx for the help as usual
And i'm really curious as to what my temp and pressure gauges should be reading. Could someone please post them up here. I'm pretty much looking for just the basics.
Oil Pressure...
Oil Temp..
Coolant temp...
Tire pressure (for run-flats)
and anything else that you guys can think of off hand.
Thanx for the help as usual
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Ok, these are mine
Oil 38-44
Oil temp at OT - 180 - 200
Coolant at OT - 185 - 205
Tires 30 cold and 33- 35 hot
Oil 38-44
Oil temp at OT - 180 - 200
Coolant at OT - 185 - 205
Tires 30 cold and 33- 35 hot
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St. Jude Donor '03
Oil Pressure - 45-60psi
Oil temp - 210-220
Coolant temp. 190-225
Tire pressure - 30psi (cold)
These are what I typically see in normal conditions with the car fully warmed up, but there is a very wide range of "acceptable" limits, and depending on conditions and how you use the car, may vary.
For example,
Less than 20psi oil pressure I'd consider that a problem.
Oil temps in hot weather while running the car very hard have been known to exceed 250.
Coolant temp after extended idling in hot weather may hit 230..but anything more than 235 and something's definitely not right.
Tire pressue can range from 25-40psi without getting low or high pressure warning messages. 28-32psi is what most people run to keep the tires wearing evenly. Too much pressure can wear the center of the tread out quicker.
Oil temp - 210-220
Coolant temp. 190-225
Tire pressure - 30psi (cold)
These are what I typically see in normal conditions with the car fully warmed up, but there is a very wide range of "acceptable" limits, and depending on conditions and how you use the car, may vary.
For example,
Less than 20psi oil pressure I'd consider that a problem.
Oil temps in hot weather while running the car very hard have been known to exceed 250.
Coolant temp after extended idling in hot weather may hit 230..but anything more than 235 and something's definitely not right.
Tire pressue can range from 25-40psi without getting low or high pressure warning messages. 28-32psi is what most people run to keep the tires wearing evenly. Too much pressure can wear the center of the tread out quicker.
