oil pressure guage reading
Stephen Bigelow
sbigelow at sprint.ca
Thu Mar 22 17:18:50 EST 2001
> I use Amsoil full syntetic10W-30 oil in my 200tq. It is recommended by
> Amsoil for street driven gasoline turbo engines. And, I think I've read
> that dealerhsips also use 10W-30 oils (maybe not syntetic). I see on
> the hot engine:
> 1 bar at idle
> 2.2 bar at 2000 rpm
> 2.9 bar at 3000 rpm
> 3.1 at 4000rpm
>
> Isn't it low?
A long held view by major engine builder (Yunick, among others) is 10 lbs
per 1000 rpm is plenty.
You are well within that range, and you're using an *excellent* oil.
Don't worry, drive happy.
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