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Old 11 February 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

Old 11 February 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
Old 11 February 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.
Old 11 February 2014, 09:34 PM
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Mine is 6bar cold and under load.

Goes to just under 2bar on hot idle.
Old 11 February 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
Old 11 February 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
Old 11 February 2014, 11:03 PM
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Love the gauges !

Look great, something else in my to get list

Thanks !!!
Old 12 February 2014, 12:28 PM
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Love the gauges...they DESERVE a decent triple pod!!!!
Old 12 February 2014, 01:34 PM
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6.0 on cold idle, 2.4 on warm idle
Old 12 February 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.
Old 12 February 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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Damn, those gauges are nasty!
Old 12 February 2014, 08:35 PM
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You should get some Micky, they are water resistant up to 50m
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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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That's fine mate
Old 16 February 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?
Old 16 February 2014, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stedee
That's fine mate
Cool, Thanks mate
Old 16 February 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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