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Old 06-28-2008, 02:51 PM
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Hey guys, I have been using Amsoil 0w-30 since last august or september and the oil pressure at idle is usually right at 30psi. Since it has warmed up I recently found that after about 15mins of driving, at idle it will be 10psi. I feel like this is way too low, any ideas?
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btw, 03 with 42,000 miles.
Old 06-28-2008, 02:55 PM
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mods? idle@?
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Check your oil level...........
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Originally Posted by hulikner
Hey guys, I have been using Amsoil 0w-30 since last august or september and the oil pressure at idle is usually right at 30psi. Since it has warmed up I recently found that after about 15mins of driving, at idle it will be 10psi. I feel like this is way too low, any ideas?
I run 0-30 also. This is what the guage should look like....
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Old 06-29-2008, 08:22 AM
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A good rule of thumb is 10 psi for every 1,000rpm. If your Z is idling at 750-800rpm and have 10 psi of oil pressure you should be fine.
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Oil level is fine, no mods, and its a little lower than half way between 0 and 30. Its around 10 psi.
So corradosic, if I am idling lower than 1000 rpm, then its ok?
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