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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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hi guys and girls, iv just fitted my oil pressure gauge just wondering what the readings should be?
it reads in bar thanks

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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 08:04 PM
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they look good ,mine is tick over hot 5 bar running over 7 bar 12mm high pressure & vol
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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This is ticking over after a 15 minute drive



From cold I was getting high 6's until I changed the oil recently and it now sits dead at 6bar until warm.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Mine is 6bar cold and under load.

Goes to just under 2bar on hot idle.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Fonzey
Mine is 6bar cold and under load.

Goes to just under 2bar on hot idle.
Same, but mines 2.5 on hot idle
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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ok thanks guys so this is pretty normal by the sounds of things, I'v not had chance to take it out for a drive yet so will see what the readings are on start up then at idle when warm
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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Love the gauges !

Look great, something else in my to get list

Thanks !!!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Love the gauges...they DESERVE a decent triple pod!!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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6.0 on cold idle, 2.4 on warm idle
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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cheers everyone i will look at my readings when i take it for a spin and i don't like the look of the triple pods at all so did it my own way.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Each to their own

Would love a set of these and a triple pod if available for a classic ?
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Damn, those gauges are nasty!
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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You should get some Micky, they are water resistant up to 50m
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 01:10 PM
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hi again, iv been out and got these readings:
start up - 7 bar
warm idle - 2.6 bar
under load - 6.9 bar
normal driving - 6.5 bar
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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That's fine mate
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Looks good to me.

What's your engine? Standard/modded?
Standard/forged?
STi/WRX?
2.5/2.0 etc?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stedee
That's fine mate
Cool, Thanks mate
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Looks good to me. What's your engine? Standard/modded? Standard/forged? STi/WRX? 2.5/2.0 etc?
2.0 STI on standard internals with the usual stuff 3" decat turbo back exhaust system, filter, mapped, 550cc injectors, 225 fuel pump
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