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Mar 27, 2007 | 08:15 PM

cruzin94

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when my car has been run for a while my oil pressure really dosent go past 40 even at redline and when im idiling its right above the red marks .....is this bad or is it normal

Mar 27, 2007 | 09:46 PM

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mine does the same damn thing

Mar 28, 2007 | 04:35 AM

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Good question. Mine runs at 40 psi and idles at 20 psi. Don't remember what it used to do when it was new. Seems low, though.

Mar 28, 2007 | 06:51 AM

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i think they all do this...i guess i will find out when my new motor is crunk for the first time this weekend

Mar 28, 2007 | 06:52 AM

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its got a high volume unit and every part is brand new so we will see

Mar 28, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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mine used to be like that, now its at 70 when cold and rarely goes below 30 even at idle warm. its been like that since i change the oil, still dont know why

Mar 28, 2007 | 02:46 PM

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From the factory most of them only put out 5 psi at idle. It is supposed to be safe still but it always bothered me looking at the gauge. The rule of thumb is that you only need 10 psi per 1000 rpm.

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May 1, 2007 | 11:23 AM

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mine, even at idle is aroung 70 psi. not sure why

May 1, 2007 | 02:42 PM

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mine, even at idle is aroung 70 psi. not sure why

me too

May 2, 2007 | 12:38 AM

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once warmed up mine idles around 30 psi and tops at around 60 psi. I read somewere though that the oil pressure at idle shouldn't drop into the 20's definatly not below 20's then u have problems and shouldn't be driving the thing. I would think you oil pressure should definatly build up higher than 40 psi. When my engine is cold it idles around 40-45psi and then drops down to 30's when it warms up.