What should my oil pressure gauge read at idle? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

swiftstyles · 06-06-2010, 02:20 AM

300zx TT is all stock. Does this look ok?

pat1 · 06-06-2010, 02:30 PM

the stock gauge is a piece of junk. Mine is off bid time. Put a aftermarket and see what you get.

TTnickdizzle · 06-09-2010, 01:24 PM

That looks a bit low... how high does it get over 4500rpm?? it should be above 60psi during higher RPMs.... and at idle is should be around the middle between the zero and the first line. If it drives strong and its not knocking the it could be your oil pressure sending unit going out.

DeatschWerks · 06-09-2010, 01:29 PM

For idle, that looks about right. But without having linear values on the gauge, it's hard to know for sure. Idle pressure should be around 20-25psi.

jmabo205 · 08-30-2010, 11:49 PM

the stock oil pressure gauge won't get you an good reading, better to get a autometer gauge and see from that. But the stock should be around what deatschwerks said

usafdarkhorse · 09-14-2010, 12:00 PM

Is the engine hot or cold?

That looks alright for a fairly warm engine.

Z32TT-R · 10-22-2010, 11:12 AM

Normal

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DeatschWerks Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	For idle, that looks about right. But without having linear values on the gauge, it's hard to know for sure. Idle pressure should be around 20-25psi. __________________ Chris @ DeatschWerks.com Fueling Your Passion for Performance! Last edited by DeatschWerks; 06-09-2010 at 01:57 PM..

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06-06-2010, 02:30 PM	#2
pat1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: georgia Age: 49 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	the stock gauge is a piece of junk. Mine is off bid time. Put a aftermarket and see what you get.

06-09-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
TTnickdizzle Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Bernardino, Ca Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That looks a bit low... how high does it get over 4500rpm?? it should be above 60psi during higher RPMs.... and at idle is should be around the middle between the zero and the first line. If it drives strong and its not knocking the it could be your oil pressure sending unit going out.

08-30-2010, 11:49 PM	#5
jmabo205 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: OC Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the stock oil pressure gauge won't get you an good reading, better to get a autometer gauge and see from that. But the stock should be around what deatschwerks said