Noris8322

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Hi,

Just wondering if my oil pressure is healthy.

While ticking over @ 900rpm, 85 degrees C, 2bar (approx 30psi) - This is while running 15w50 oil

What's your like?

ukimpreza

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at 90 on tick over i get 2.2 bar

Noris8322

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what oil are you using? Also what's you tickover rpm?

ukimpreza

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i use vauxhall 10 40 semi and tickover about 850

petethemeat

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I am running shell helix fully synth 5w40

Cold - 6.8 bar
Warm (@90 degrees) - around 2.2 bar

MattyB1983

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Oil is Millers 10W40,
Idles at 1K when warm.
Warmed up temps are between 85 and 90

Cold start pressure is circa 7 bar
Warm idle pressure is circa 3.5 bar
crushing pressure is circa 6 bar.

tubbytommy

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6.8 bar cold
2 bar warm idle

millers 5w 40

barnshaw

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6.9bar cold , approx 2.1 - 2.2 bar hot idle

scoobyraj

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Do you top up based on your pressures then rather than using the rubbish impreza dipstick?
(was considering an oil pressure gauge -getting through oil and don't trust the dipstick)

Is the pressure value itself useful or more so the change in value for your particular engine/build/mods/uses etc?
(sorry sort of a hijack but fits into the topic)

The Pink Ninja

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Just under 3 bar(40psi) on hot idle 85c at 700rpm(Silkoline/Fuchs titan 10/50)

You can't top up your car depending on what pressure you have, You HAVE to go by the dipstick.

RICHARD J

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Gauge for pressure dip stick for level. You need to use both to avail engine damage.