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Old 11-15-2006, 08:34 PM
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Just wondering what everyones oil pressure is at idle, at half throtle, and at full throttle thanks.
Old 11-15-2006, 08:41 PM
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Mine idles at 10 psi when its warmed up
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mine idle's at around 22lbs. at idle, and 45lbs. running around 3,000 rpm's. and 50lbs at wot when warmed up. oh yeah 160,000 miles on stock bottom end.

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I was always told Oil pressure is like poon, as long as you got some your ok
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Originally Posted by Hot94Z28
I was always told Oil pressure is like poon, as long as you got some your ok
Well you go have fun with "some" OP when you're driving all over with 5-10psi

15 and 35~ when warm
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Idle for me is about 30% and wot is at like 70%. But I have a Melling High Volume Oil pump.
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40 at warm idle,60 while driving around.stock pump, 30,019 miles
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I forgot, my car has 128,000 on the clock. Its funny because GM says standard OP at idle is 6-8 PSI!!!
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30 at warm idle 60+ mashin the gas



Originally Posted by Ls1Bait
Idle for me is about 30% and wot is at like 70%. But I have a Melling High Volume Oil pump.
HV oil pumps don't increase oil preasure they just move more oil
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It might be the HV/HP (high pressure) version.
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thanks guys



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