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Originally Posted by biopete
That's a nice fix. Overkill in my opinion but not a bad thing to overkill on. I have an sd in my drive I got back from my buddy after he drove it for a work truck for years. He just uses rubber oil hose from a hose supply house and cuts off the old crimped on hose and puts clamps new rubber hose on. You end up with something Just like the power steering return hose. Use good clamps , check them every now and then , use two clamps on each end to be sure. Oil psi is 3 bar or 43 psi. Maybe it's a bit higher than gauge will read. It's still going. I did this to a 1993 2.5 about 4 years ago and it's still going. So there is a real quick fix for you.
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The Oil Pressure Gage is deceptive because it stops at 3 bar. When I put a test Gage on My OM617.952 I got 97 psi when I revved up the Engine and that hot or cold.
The Oil Pump Relief Valve opens at 110psi.
I don't know what the Oil pressure is on the Newer Engines.
I uses Parker Power Steering Hose on My Chevy Van Oil Cooler. I got it at the local AutoZone. I ask the Guy and He said they have 5/8" also. But, I did not investigate further.
As I said before Hose companies have websites and you can look up what the Hose can be used for, temp and pressure.
When I posted My thread on replacing the Hose I was criticized by some as they said it was unsafe to use clamps. But, the majority of the aftermarket ad on type Oil Coolers use Hose and worm gear type Clamps.