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3L (2.8) engine oil pressure

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:36 pm

by Xr246

Does any know what the engine oil pressure should b on a 3L

Ive gt 23psi at idle 600rpm
and 66psi at 2000rpm

Cheers

Re: 3L (2.8) engine oil pressure

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:59 pm

by Bulletproof

Xr246 wrote:Does any know what the engine oil pressure should b on a 3L

Ive gt 23psi at idle 600rpm
and 66psi at 2000rpm

Cheers

Those figures are high if the engine is properly hot

It takes a least 10K to bring oil tmperature up to normal running temperature

Cheers Richard

Re: 3L (2.8) engine oil pressure

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:17 pm

by Xr246

I took it for a good 5 to 10 min drive before putting the gauge on

I got told to check my oil pressure before i turbo it

Cheers