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Nagaremono · 09-04-2004, 10:06 AM

Hello I bought and installed a mechanical oil pressure guage and I have been watching my oil pressure. It is only at about 12psi at idle after the engine warms up. Is this normal, or is this a little low. Please let me know what you guys think. THX!

Turbozx · 09-04-2004, 10:23 AM

And I thought my ran low at 25 PSI. I am running pretty heavy 15W-50.

Rennen · 09-04-2004, 10:37 AM

Don't know if this will relate to your SR, but...

I have an Autometer Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge on my KA24E and I get around 12psi at idle when its good and warm.... Although my engine is probably one of the worst cases to aspire to

It doesn't seem too far off from other KA readings I serched for when I installed mine: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=24591

-Matt

Bradman123 · 09-04-2004, 10:43 AM

from what i have researched, that is normal oil pressure, the factory service manual says that it should be above 11...mine is low too around 20-25ish with an electric oil pressure gauge. but if you are talking about an SR20 then i would say ur fine and that is normal. as long as it goes up to 60 to 85ish when you rev it, depending on how high you rev it. later

Nagaremono · 09-05-2004, 01:00 PM

Thanks guys! i was just concerned.

09-04-2004, 10:06 AM	#1
Nagaremono Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oil Pressure question Hello I bought and installed a mechanical oil pressure guage and I have been watching my oil pressure. It is only at about 12psi at idle after the engine warms up. Is this normal, or is this a little low. Please let me know what you guys think. THX!

09-04-2004, 10:23 AM	#2
Turbozx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And I thought my ran low at 25 PSI. I am running pretty heavy 15W-50. __________________ 91 Z32 TT, 92 Z32 TT, 90 240 LSX, 09 GT-R, 18 Honda Ridgeline

09-04-2004, 10:37 AM	#3
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't know if this will relate to your SR, but... I have an Autometer Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge on my KA24E and I get around 12psi at idle when its good and warm.... Although my engine is probably one of the worst cases to aspire to It doesn't seem too far off from other KA readings I serched for when I installed mine: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=24591 -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

09-04-2004, 10:43 AM	#4
Bradman123 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	from what i have researched, that is normal oil pressure, the factory service manual says that it should be above 11...mine is low too around 20-25ish with an electric oil pressure gauge. but if you are talking about an SR20 then i would say ur fine and that is normal. as long as it goes up to 60 to 85ish when you rev it, depending on how high you rev it. later

09-05-2004, 01:00 PM	#5
Nagaremono Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys! i was just concerned.