Oil preasure?

[Jim Green]

--- Darek Jarski <darek_jarski at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I just fixed my oil preasure gauge in a recently
> purchased late 1989 200tq.
> This was easy since it was simply unpluged. Now, I
> am starting to think this
> was done for a reason i.e., to conceal low oil
> preasure. So here is my
> question: What is the proper oil preasure for this
> vehicle at idle and at
> above 2000 rpm? At startup it seems ok (i.e., gauge
> reads close to 4 or 5
> bar); however, when it warms up I get between 2-3
> bar (when really warm it's
> about 2.3-2.5 bar) in the 2000-3000 rpm range, and
> about 1.2 bar at idle.
> THIS IS ALL ASSUMING THAT EACH LINE IS ONE BAR (as I
> think it is). Also I am
> using 10w30 motor oil (little thin). Second question
> is what weight should I
> use? Third question is if it is low oil preasure
> what is causing it?
>
> Thanks
> Darek

Those are good numbers, nothing to worry about.  I
like to run 15w50 Mobil 1 syn, but I also like to
abuse the hell out of my engine.  When it gets warmer
outside I'd run at least 10w40 if I were you.


=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq EFI
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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