Oil System Pressure

[Peter Petersen]

Yeah, unfortunately Bernie, its both.  The gage drops down to almost
zero.  Usually when I hear the alarm go off, I am alarmed and hit the
gas pedal pretty fast which brings the pressure right up.  I always have
adequate pressure at higher engine speeds although it seems like it used
to be pegged at 5 bar over more of the speed range.  This only happens
on the hottest days after idling for a few minutes.  Maybe internal
leakage in the pump?

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Bernie Benz
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:49 PM
To: Peter Petersen
Cc: 200q20V mailing list
Subject: Re: Oil System Pressure

"M1 will do it every time", he said kiddingly.  The lube system only has
an
over pressure relief valve, at about 50 or 60 psi.  Does your
"condition"
alarm you or the low pressure warning system?  Low oil pressure means
full
pump capacity, unrestricted flow.  That's good.  Low pressure is good,
no
pressure is bad, watch for your idiot lights, not the gauge.

Bernie

> From: "Peter Petersen" <pwpetersen at earthlink.net>
> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:44:31 -0600
> To: "200Q20V" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Oil System Pressure
>
> Hi Guys:
>
> I've got a new problem with the 200.  As the temp is increasing here
in
> Colorado Springs, the oil pressure is dropping at idle, sometimes low
> enough to alarm.  Just did the spring oil change to Mobil 1 10-50 wt.
>
>
>
> Is there a pressure control device in the system?  or do these oil
pumps
> fail?
>
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
>
>
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