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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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oil pressure question

where exactly does everybodys oil pressure sit on a fully warmed up car?? does it vary on synthetic and regular oil (5w-30)?

mine when warm and the temp is around 200 sits below the 20 and just above the red line say between the 20 and red.......its been like that since i bouught the car and has no problem
a few ppl say that their car does that but some kid that supposedly knows somthig about cars says it shouldnt go much below 40....thanks
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Mine at first startup is a little above 40. Warmed up, it's at 19-20.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by ibanez6rg
Mine at first startup is a little above 40. Warmed up, it's at 19-20.
mine sits a tad bit below that .....i shgould be fine tho right?

i havent had a problem with it in th year i owned it
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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There are many threads where oil pressure has been discussed. A search should give you lots more observations.
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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i did a search...seems that this happens to alot of ppl....not really a problem i would say

well i use 5w-30 syntec oil which and i know with synthetic and lower viscosity oils presure would be lowered....
i dont c it as a problem or concern ...i just wanted to know if it was or wasnt...
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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If i remember right on a fully warmed up v-8 chevrolet Gm says it should be a no less the 8 psi

but that's a little to low for me, mine runs @ 40 psi but the engine only has 5 or 6 K on it
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