Oil System Pressure

[Bernie Benz]

See, Orange to Black works!  It will work the other way too, just give it
50K miles first.

Bernie

> From: "motogo1" <motogo1 at cox.net>
> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 17:00:11 -0700
> To: "Audi 200" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Oil System Pressure
>
> I had an oil pressure problem, but not quite the same. I was only getting 2
> bar at highway speed. Changed from a Fram filter to Mann and problem is no
> more. 4 to 4.5 bar at speed, about 1.5 idling.
>
> Gary Martin
> CT-USA
> 94 UrS4
> 91 200 TQA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Petersen" <pwpetersen at earthlink.net>
> To: "200Q20V" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:21 PM
> Subject: RE: Oil System Pressure
>
>
>> 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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