Oil pressure question
Oil pressure question Just changed the oil since psi were looking low. Used 5.5 qt of synthetic blend 10w-30. At startup the car idles a lil above 40psi. After driving around for a while and car is fully warm (210f) car idles at around 23-25psi (rpms idle around 550rpms). By just driving normaly psi always remains around 40psi, and at wot they hit somewhere close to 60psi. does this sound to low?
car specs
2002 a4 Camaro z28
101400 miles
lid and exhaust
car still runs really strong, but 23psi idle seems low
car specs
2002 a4 Camaro z28
101400 miles
lid and exhaust
car still runs really strong, but 23psi idle seems low
Last edited by Dabeztz28; Jun 26, 2006 at 12:25 AM.
Sounds about right, as you drive hard for a while your oil gets warmer and somewhat "thins up"...gets a little more viscous. So your oil pressure will drop to around 30 normally. I think your just fine, could use a lighter weight oil..I run 5w-30 M1 full synth. and have great results with it.
