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Originally Posted by JESSEGG View Post
Hey guys, what about "oil pressure" for this engine? I'm aware it is a "wet sump" but what is a good reading on the gauge? When you are at a light idling? Or when you are going 110 on I95? Reason I ask is because my mind likes to think "5" is always a good reading..lol.
Factory manual says 4 bar at 5000 rpm and at least 0.5 bar at idle. I like to see at least 1 bar at idle, but 1.5 bar is typical. If the oil pressure relief valve is working correctly, you'll never see much more than 4 bar once the oil is up to operating temp...maybe 4.5 bar at redline. It's entirely rpm dependent, but you'll typically see the oil pressure relief valve start regulating to 4 bar around 4000 rpm.
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