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Originally Posted by obthomas
The one surprise is the new oil pressure sender and gage operates like a tachometer.
Once the engine is to operating temperature the gage is around 1/2 bar at idle and about 4.5 bar at 2-3000 rpm. I never knew the oil pressure fluctuated like this with just a warning light. Now I am not sure I like having an oil pressure gage.  k:
Anyone know the best way to raise the oil pressure at idle?:dance: |
Idle is hard on an engine. Lowest oil pressure, lowest air flow, and lowest coolant movement. It bothers me when people just let there car's idle.
1/2 bar is pretty low. Looks like some thicker oil helped you out; good enough.
