Oil Pressure at idle?
10-05-2005, 06:27 AM
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Oil Pressure at idle?
Just brought my Z in for it's first oil change yesterday. Previously, oil pressure at idle was around 60, maybe slightly less. After getting it back yesetrday, pressure is a bit less than 30 at idle and is much more variable through the rev range. It seems like it is right now, but just want to make sure.
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Todd
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Todd
10-05-2005, 07:00 AM
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I don't think oil pressure of 60 psig at idle was ever normal. I assume you mean with a warmed up engine. On a stock vehicle, at NOP (normal operating temperature), at idle speed of ~700rpm, oil pressure should be no less than 15 psi, but nowhere near 60.
10-05-2005, 05:24 PM
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With the oil that came in my car I was at 15psi. I changed the oil to Castrol 10w-30 and have seen a slight rise in pressure. Maybe 17 at idle or one needle width above the center 15psi mark. I get 60 psi on the road at 70mph in 6th.
10-05-2005, 05:29 PM
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wow mine is alot higher than that. when i get in the car in the mornings it well over 60 and at idle after it has warmed up its still alot higher than 15 probally between 30 and 40.
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Oil pressure in the Z seems to be a crap shoot.
I've gone back and fourth between oils just to see what my guage will read!!!
The "dealer" oil (30w) runs about 10PSI lower then FS 10w-40 @ operating temp.
The service manual states like 10 psi @ idle, and 60 PSI @ 6000 RPM.
HOWEVER, many people on the forums have seen oil pressures in excess of 80PSI @ 6k RPM. (Me included.)
This is my one major concern with the engine. To tell you the truth I don't know what oil pressures of this level could/would do to the engine. And that is why I'm concerned... cause I just don't know what damage it will/may cause.
I've gone back and fourth between oils just to see what my guage will read!!!
The "dealer" oil (30w) runs about 10PSI lower then FS 10w-40 @ operating temp.
The service manual states like 10 psi @ idle, and 60 PSI @ 6000 RPM.
HOWEVER, many people on the forums have seen oil pressures in excess of 80PSI @ 6k RPM. (Me included.)
This is my one major concern with the engine. To tell you the truth I don't know what oil pressures of this level could/would do to the engine. And that is why I'm concerned... cause I just don't know what damage it will/may cause.
10-10-2005, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by spdkils
The service manual states like 10 psi @ idle, and 60 PSI @ 6000 RPM.
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10-10-2005, 09:43 PM
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I have the turbonetics kit. when my engine is completely warm, my idle is @900rpms (< due to reflash) and my oil pressure is right at 40psi. while driving, when at 3000rpms my oil pressure is right at 60psi. i use mobil 1 full sythetic 5w-30. takes like 10 to 15 minutes to completly warm up. Depends on whether i warm it up a bit then drive or just let it run for about 15 min before driving it.
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