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Post by papacadillac1 on Mar 30, 2014 17:03:19 GMT -6
Just changed my oil pressure sensor and was kind of trying to gauge if it's reading normally. Cold start up around 75 or so, warm idle around 19-21. and cruising 55-60mph the pressure is reading about 55 psi. Sound about normal to everyone?
BTW, when you're doing a lot of things to track an oil leak after an oil change it really helps if you don't pour half a quart all over the front of your engine block. FUNNELS---they are our friends!(More wisdom from stupidity, lol)
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tigger
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Post by tigger on Mar 30, 2014 17:25:22 GMT -6
I'm in that ballpark. 70 cold, 15 warm, 55 @ 60 mph.
What is this funnel you speak of? LOL!
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98redaurora
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Post by 98redaurora on Mar 30, 2014 18:39:38 GMT -6
That was me on my last oil change!! I feel your pain!
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Post by emarkay on Apr 3, 2014 18:28:10 GMT -6
Sounds about correct to me, also.
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Post by RCA1186 on Apr 4, 2014 6:09:53 GMT -6
I'll check mine when I leave work later. IF I can remember haha.
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Post by ohiobuckeye on Apr 4, 2014 12:21:37 GMT -6
What is this funnel you speak of? LOL!  |
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plato442
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Post by plato442 on Apr 5, 2014 8:42:44 GMT -6
I'm about 68-70 at start up high idle &18 at warm idle. I'll have to check it when I get on the highway
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Post by Toronado3800 on Apr 9, 2014 20:33:41 GMT -6
After thirty minutes of driving I remembered to check. 31psi at 60mph, 9psi at idle. To me the 9psi seemed low, I remember asking before. My 68 scores about 30 at idle and 50 something warm at speed. Then again it has 90k fewer miles on the motor anyways.
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Post by tigger on Apr 9, 2014 22:22:18 GMT -6
To me the 9psi seemed low... Alarm sets at <5 psi, you're OK. |
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Post by jrocco on Apr 21, 2014 11:04:57 GMT -6
70+ at start up8-9 at idle 24-28 at 55. I keep checking the oil and it shows full.
In the hot summer at idle the warning bell comes on because it drops so low.
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Post by Kersh on Apr 21, 2014 13:09:32 GMT -6
Old sensor...
>> Cold startup (Idle): 70psi
>> Warm (Idle): 8-9 psi
>> 60 MPH: 45-50 psi
New sensor (Broke the old one changing the front motor mount)...
>> Cold startup (Idle): 70psi
>> Warm Idle: 14-15 psi
>> 60 MPH: 38-40 psi
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Post by papacadillac1 on Apr 21, 2014 18:48:37 GMT -6
My new sensor has been in place for a few weeks now and I have yet to see the pressure drop below 20 at idle. I am VERY pleased. I think a good cleaning of the engine bay and underside(and topside!) are in order as I want to be able to get home from work and not smell the residual burnt oil smell.
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