DBlightning
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Where does your oil pressure sit at? What should it be at?
oil pressure
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Red 93 L1 #3383
Boys & their toys
General rule of thumb is 10 PSI per 1000 RPM.
DBlightning
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Sorry, I meant in relation to the N O R M A L on the gauge. I think mine is registering low. I use mobil 1 10w30. Tri sythetic.
Lightning Struck
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Well I could tell you R or N or L, and it really wouldn't matter, because with the stock gauge it's all relative. There really isn't one right or wrong pressure, just look for a sudden drop.. I'm planning on getting real gauges here pretty quick, because they've saved a motor for me before..
I noticed NO oil pressure on my mustang before any damage to the motor, and found out I twisted an oil pump drive shaft.. Thank god for the 2 5/8 Phantom autometer gauge, because the stock one wouldn't have helped me...
I noticed NO oil pressure on my mustang before any damage to the motor, and found out I twisted an oil pump drive shaft.. Thank god for the 2 5/8 Phantom autometer gauge, because the stock one wouldn't have helped me...
On my Phantom gauge I read a little over 60 psi when I first start it up (when cold). After the motor's all warmed up and been driving a while then at idle I sit around 23-25psi and when driving I see around 43psi or so. So nice to have a gauge that actually works. That's with Valvoline 10W30 non-synthetic. Coming up on 112,000 miles.
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