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Recently, there have been several posts on oil pressure readings on mechanical and electronic gauges. A year or so back, I upgraded by adding a 3 gauge center pod. I chose Bosch mechanical temp and oil with their volt meter.
Several have posted a variety of readings on the oil gauge. Some have been anywhere from about 35 psi to 75 psi, hot at idle and while driving.
The gauges I put in never seemed to drop much below about 70 -75 psi. Yesterday, I was out for a drive with the wife and when I got home, I noticed something a bit different......... either that or my memory is worse than I thought. Anyway at hot idle, the pressure had dropped to about 45 psi, but went up to 70-75 when revved. I know I need an oil change and the level might be down a pint or so, but I'm waiting for the local Napa store to reopen so I can get a Napa Gold filter, but that's a whole new subject. ( Been doing a bit of "research" on Oil Filters which has only served to confuse me more!)
Anyway, I took a video of the gauges, so I'll post it below.
Several have posted a variety of readings on the oil gauge. Some have been anywhere from about 35 psi to 75 psi, hot at idle and while driving.
The gauges I put in never seemed to drop much below about 70 -75 psi. Yesterday, I was out for a drive with the wife and when I got home, I noticed something a bit different......... either that or my memory is worse than I thought. Anyway at hot idle, the pressure had dropped to about 45 psi, but went up to 70-75 when revved. I know I need an oil change and the level might be down a pint or so, but I'm waiting for the local Napa store to reopen so I can get a Napa Gold filter, but that's a whole new subject. ( Been doing a bit of "research" on Oil Filters which has only served to confuse me more!)
Anyway, I took a video of the gauges, so I'll post it below.
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