Checking oil pressure?
09-26-2006, 07:50 PM
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Checking oil pressure? Since my cars gauge showed no oil pressure i went ahead and started to replace the sending unit. But just to be safe I want to check the pressure with a manual guage. besides tapping into the sending unit where else could i attach a manual testing gauge on the block? Also what PSI should i be showing at idel?
09-26-2006, 11:26 PM
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You can tap into the system right above the oil filter I believe. Search for oil pressure guages and such for more info. You may also look in the forced induction section for help, as they use that for turbo oiling I believe.
At cold idle you should be running 40psi or so, and maby drop off to 30psi. I have a ported/shimmed oil pump so it is about +10psi on each of those values.
At cold idle you should be running 40psi or so, and maby drop off to 30psi. I have a ported/shimmed oil pump so it is about +10psi on each of those values.
09-27-2006, 04:19 PM
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Ok, I just finished changing the oil sending switch and still shows 0 psi. when i called the dealer he said somthing about it being a 4 prong conector, the oil switch i changed only had a 1 prong but i did see a 4 prong next to it. does the 4 prong sensor/switch have anything to do with the gauge and if not what is it, it is right next to the oil pressure switch.