Thread: 88 124, idle speed versus oil pressure
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Old 05-06-2004, 10:57 AM
Duke2.6 Duke2.6 is offline
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Idling in neutral (700) my engine usually runs 1.5 bar. With the lower idle speed of an auto in drive the pressure will be lower, and it will be lower in very hot weather.

The owner's manual says idle oil pressure as low as 0.3 bar is okay.

Recommend you use 20W-50 year round in San Diego.

Duke
Last edited by Duke2.6; 05-06-2004 at 09:05 PM.
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