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ChrisZang · 07-02-2011, 07:13 AM

I had a great track day @ Infineon yesterday :-)
Well, actually I had to cut it a little short
In session 4 I noticed that even at full RPM the oil pressure gauge was somewhere between 2 and 3 (usually its at 4.5when the RPM are higher than 2k)
Outside temp was 95 degrees and the water temp was at about 220
So I called it a day, let the engine cool down and drove home where everything was back to normal
Could it be that I am using the wrong oil?
I am currently using Mobil 1 15W50

And yes I have an oil pressure gauge in my car:
how you guys like my new view from the driver's seat?

07-02-2011, 07:13 AM	#1
ChrisZang Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Carlos, CA 94070 Posts: 1,450	low oil pressure on the track I had a great track day @ Infineon yesterday :-) Well, actually I had to cut it a little short In session 4 I noticed that even at full RPM the oil pressure gauge was somewhere between 2 and 3 (usually its at 4.5when the RPM are higher than 2k) Outside temp was 95 degrees and the water temp was at about 220 So I called it a day, let the engine cool down and drove home where everything was back to normal Could it be that I am using the wrong oil? I am currently using Mobil 1 15W50 And yes I have an oil pressure gauge in my car: how you guys like my new view from the driver's seat? __________________ I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-( 2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten) 2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride) 2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car