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Old 04-08-2009, 09:58 AM
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Default Oil pressures when warm and idling-what you got?
I got 15. This seems low to me, but my oil light isn't showing. I also hear a kind of brief grinding during a cold start, but I hear this is normal and is a chain not getting lubed fast enough.
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15 at idle
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What type of oil are you using?
Did you check your oil level?
I have never heard a grind on startup..
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Prob change to a thicker oil.... I idle at 30.
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15 is quite low... it's usually just under 30 when fully warmed up.
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15 is quite low... it's usually just under 30 when fully warmed up.
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Do you know if you have the v2 engine?
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I checked mine is around 20 under idle....
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I idle at about 20-23 at idle, but im running 5W-30 synthetic. When i had nissan oil it was a bit higher (30). Synthetic is more viscous because of the smaller molecules!
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I always ran motul 0-40 for synthetic. Never had oil pressure issue.
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I have the revup...I don't know what oil the last owner put in, aside from the fact its synthetic, can I just top her up before getting a full oil change?
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Or do an oil change asap. Whatever oil the last owner put in might not be doing the engine good.
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I run at 30 at idle, checked today
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k, oil change this evening
not going to risk a ceased engine. I was waiting till next week to do it at APH, but I'm worried now
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