Oil pressure norm???

[Huw Powell]

Normal.  Typical.  Meters or senders not very accurate, just "good
enough".  Try trading with Alex if you want lower readings, he wants
higher ones!

Dave Hord wrote:
> 
> Car: 1989 90 quattro
> Engine: 5cyl naturally aspirated, NG code
> Oil: Now ->20w50 Highest Grade Non-Synthetic, Esso oil.
>      Winter->10w30 same oil
> Problem??:  Well, what oil pressure should this thing run?  And at what
> temperature?  (we're assuming after a good warm-up period...)
> 
> My oil pressure always seems to be right at, or even slightly above 5 bar.
> Today while on the highway (120km/h, 2 hours) it did go down a mark or two.
> The oil temperature (which I pay little attention to currently) was between 60
> and 130 degrees celcius.
> 
> I dunno..with the way the pressure gauge seems pegged all the time I'm debating
> on going to one with more range.
> 
> Oh, yes, the gauge and sender work...put your foot on the clutch and it drops
> to 3 bar.
> 
> Normal??
> 
> -Dave
> 
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> 
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> going out of control or rolling over, but when a human being gets into
> it..."                     - Pierre Savoy, head instructor BMW Driver Training

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Huw Powell

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