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Old 03-05-2007, 11:33 AM
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what's everyones oil pressure normally at? Mine sits at around 30 psi at idle when it's warmed up, that kinda seems low to me.
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Old 03-05-2007, 12:04 PM
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Mine's 30-35 in gear fully warm, 35+ in park/neutral fully warm.

That's with M1 0W40 oil and stock A4 idle rpms of 550 in gear/650 in park.

I'm fine with it.
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dont go by the factory guage mine sat at 30 warm i nstalled an aftermarket mechanical and its about 20 at idle warm then jumps to 50 anything above 2k
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yea factory gauge isnt accurate on 99-02 i believe....mine sits at

50-55 psi cold start up

40 psi operating temp.
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Mine stays at 30 in gear when its warmed up, 45 or so cruising.
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Mine sits around 45 or so warmed up, on start up it's around 50. It's an LS6 oil pump if that makes a difference.
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gahh i hate this type of thread....

30 is a bit on the lower side....40 is the norm....20 your going to break something........bottom ******* line....
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Originally Posted by staringback05
gahh i hate this type of thread....

30 is a bit on the lower side....40 is the norm....20 your going to break something........bottom ******* line....
then get out of the newbie section if you hate this type of thread
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nah...i think im fine right here....

but the search button does work and hey...you question was answered...ta dah...have a nice ******* day
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Originally Posted by staringback05
nah...i think im fine right here....

but the search button does work and hey...you question was answered...ta dah...have a nice ******* day
lol pwned
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Originally Posted by staringback05
40 is the norm....
3 LS1s, I've yet to see 40psi on a stock pump with stock idle rpms once fully warm. Usually somewhere just above 35 at best.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
nah...i think im fine right here....

but the search button does work and hey...you question was answered...ta dah...have a nice ******* day
asswipes like you are why people think fbody owners are douchebags so go **** yourself
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
3 LS1s, I've yet to see 40psi on a stock pump with stock idle rpms once fully warm. Usually somewhere just above 35 at best.
cmon now, weve disargeed alot bigger things then this...youve had 3 ls1's ive had 3 ls1 motors ....just saying the norm is around 40...2psi is nothing....

xtinct--you have to thin of skin,if you think im an ***, go have fun on a vette board...and bring this subject up....

i suppose the hundreds of other people ive help with no incident will have called me a douche to?....

ive argued with RPM on alot of things, but ive never resorted to calling him a "douche" or "asswhipe"...etc etc.....

be lucky im not one of those people who's telling you that "10 psi per 1000rpms is good".....bc theres alot of guys on here that will do that...and you might have believed them....look man just have a nice day, the sun even shines on a dogs ***
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Mine sits at about 38 or 39 warmed up at a stoplight in drive. Startup is 60 if i remember correctly. I have 120k miles on mine too.
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Originally Posted by staringback05
ive argued with RPM on alot of things, but ive never resorted to calling him a "douche" or "asswhipe"...etc etc.....
I gotta agree; we don't always see eye to eye, but we've never resorted to name calling. If we can't agree, at least we can disagree like adults.
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XtinctBird feel free to make a new thread.




FYI-My oil psi is around 30-34 idle, 40 cruising, 50WOT






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