Re: 200T oil pressure problem

[Gerard <gerard@poboxes.com>]

> My dad's oil pressure in his 200T has just gone screwy.  The shop ust replaced
> the oil pressure switches figuring that was probably it, but no.  After
> the car is warm, oil pressures drop two low, and the warning light sounds.
> I am not sure waht the gauge says, but cold, the car is fine. BTW-the oil
> just got changed, and no it isn't low on oil either.  Any ideas what this
> could be? THanks!
> Rob

Has the oil been changed to the right viscocities? I recently moved
over to synthetics, I'm using a 5W40 oil now instead of that
recommended 25W40 (or 25W50) year-round goo. My pressures are
running around 1.8 bar at idle, sometimes down to 1 bar. Normally
it'd be running 2-3 bar pressure at idle. Even at speed I have the
pressure only go as high as 3-4 bar instead of 4.5 - 5 bar when using
the older oil.

G.
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