P_BA_XR6 Member 271 Member For: 15y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill Posted 07/02/12 09:26 PM Share Posted 07/02/12 09:26 PM I have xr6 turbo just installed oil pressure gauge what oil pressure should I be reading? I have been running 10w-40 nulon black 38% less friction, I started the car cold the other night it was about 60psi and started dropping after 5 minutes running it started dropping slowly done 56 then I turned it off I thought it was little high but not 100% sure what is everyone else getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 07/02/12 11:02 PM Share Posted 07/02/12 11:02 PM 60 on a cold start is pretty normal and it will rise with the revs as you drive it.If I remember rightly the minimums are when warm @2000rpm you should see no less than 43psi and warm @750rpm (idle) no less than 19psi.Now I could be off by 1 or 2 psi but those numbers are familar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 19d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/12 11:12 PM Share Posted 07/02/12 11:12 PM I posted a thread about this a couple weeks ago man. Mine is at just under 70psi at noise around 32 at idle and 50ish at cruise. I use penrite sin 10w50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/02/12 12:00 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 12:00 AM (edited) 0w - 40 in winter, 25 psi at idle 50psi at cruise and 65-70 psi at 5 - 6 k. 5w - 50 summer . 30 psi idle 55 - 60 cruise and 70 - 75 at 5 - 6 k. I have billet oil pump gears with a Nizpro modified housing. Edited 08/02/12 12:01 AM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 3m 15d Posted 08/02/12 12:03 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 12:03 AM Oil takes a fair while to come up to temp also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gussa Donating Members 220 Member For: 13y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 08/02/12 01:44 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 01:44 AM 10w 40 for me. 60 at cold start. Heads south to 40-45 run time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 08/02/12 02:06 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 02:06 AM main thing is not being below min, or too high otherwise your engine wont be protected properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_BA_XR6 Member 271 Member For: 15y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill Posted 08/02/12 07:17 AM Author Share Posted 08/02/12 07:17 AM Yea that's sorta why im worried its brand new motor I did the atomic oil pump upgrade to it and head work so I don't want to be in the wrong range of pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 3m 15d Posted 08/02/12 07:34 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 07:34 AM Take it for a drive for half hour it'll drop as it warms up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_BA_XR6 Member 271 Member For: 15y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill Posted 14/02/12 10:28 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/12 10:28 AM Thanks guys for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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