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Old 04-25-2015, 03:06 PM   #1
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thirdgen oil pressure

Where does everyone's oil pressure needle sit on there guages. Mine looks to be around 20 @ idle
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Old 04-25-2015, 04:52 PM   #2
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Well the gauge could be wrong. I would check it with a mech gauge to make sure its right or not. But 20 at hot idle should be fine. Should come up to 35-40 when your on the peddal
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Old 04-26-2015, 08:00 AM   #3
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35 at ilde
60 at a few thousand rpms
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Old 04-27-2015, 12:29 AM   #4
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Ok Thanks guys I'll have to check it
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nothing wrong with 20 at idle. you can double check with a gauge if you are worried your dash gauge is wrong.
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Old 04-27-2015, 09:10 AM   #6
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Well the gauge could be wrong. I would check it with a mech gauge to make sure its right or not. But 20 at hot idle should be fine. Should come up to 35-40 when your on the peddal
Yup. Seems OK to me
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