[s-cars] Normal Oil Pressure?

[Scott Munger]

Thanks for the responses guys.  The readings you
report are in line w/mine.  I was just surprised to
see such a differential (2.0 bar -> 5.0 bar) between
idle and throttle.
Point noted about the gauges, it does seem "mushy".

--Scott

--- Calvin & Diana Craig <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Scott,
>
> These gauges (really I believe it's the sending
> units) are not the best in
> the world.  I know mine in my S4 is high as it never
> gets below 5 Bar at
> 2500 rpm or above, there are some others on here
> that have had their gauges
> register at about 0.5 Bar with the engine not even
> turning, etc.  If you are
> just curious I would say normal is around 4 BAR
> above 3k rpms and about 1.8
> to 2.0 BAR at idle.  If you think you may have a
> problem I strongly
> recommend checking with a mechanical gauge.
>
> --Calvin


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