Posts : 356 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 46 Location : Gateshead
Subject: Oil Pressure readings Sat 5 Jun - 17:03
Hi,
I've just fitted an oil pressure gauge and wondered if the readings I'm getting seem right.
On start up the gauge reads 6.5 bar at idle
Once up to running temp it reads about 2.5 to 3.5bar at idle and between 5.5 to 6.5 under normal driving.
Does this seem about right?
Cheers Paul
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Sat 5 Jun - 21:24
Yeah, that is healthy enough.
phil555
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 51
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Sat 5 Jun - 21:39
Sounds OK Paul. You have to remember, when you start your motor from cold the oil is very thick hence the high reading. Mine reads almost 7 BAR. Obviously once the car is upto temp the oil is thinner and will read slightly lower (around 6 BAR when on the move). The idle reading is around 2 BAR because the oil pump does not need to work as hard.
wrxsti350
Posts : 356 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 46 Location : Gateshead
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Sun 6 Jun - 11:59
cheers guys, just wasnt sure what it should be doing. its the 1st oil pressure gauge ive had.
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Sun 6 Jun - 13:23
depends on the grade of oil youre running too. mine is 5.5-6Bar when on the move, 1.5Bar at idle (when up to temp)
Andy Kindon
Posts : 1872 Join date : 2010-03-18 Age : 48 Location : Unit 10 Stella gill, Cheste-le-street
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Sun 6 Jun - 17:15
yellowperil wrote:
depends on the grade of oil youre running too. mine is 5.5-6Bar when on the move, 1.5Bar at idle (when up to temp)
1.5 bar on idle,
phil555
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 51
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Mon 7 Jun - 6:54
Andy K wrote:
yellowperil wrote:
depends on the grade of oil youre running too. mine is 5.5-6Bar when on the move, 1.5Bar at idle (when up to temp)
1.5 bar on idle,
It's not a real engine though.............
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Mon 7 Jun - 9:58
running 0/40. sat at 2bar when running 10/60 beforehand. when i rebuilt the block i used the race bearings remember which have slightly larger clearance and that affects the pressure too. general rule is engines require 10psi of oil pressure per 1000rpm.
Andy Kindon
Posts : 1872 Join date : 2010-03-18 Age : 48 Location : Unit 10 Stella gill, Cheste-le-street
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure readings Mon 7 Jun - 20:49
10psi at 1000rpm would indicate big problems with a subaru engine
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