Oil Pressure

Bertha A Leppo · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject: Oil Pressure

What would be the normal oil pressure at idle for a stock 1500CC after the engine is warm?

67jason · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:14 am Post subject:

around 10 psi per 1000 rpms
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windfish · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:25 am Post subject:

Running, sure. General goal of ~10psi/1000rpm

At hot idle you might drop down a bit lower depending on the condition of your engine, idle speed, and what oil weight you're running.

Some manuals actually mention a flickering oil light at idle as normal, and the stock oil light goes off below 3psi (ish).

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