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11-06-2003, 03:24 PM
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Quick Oil Pressure Question.
I did a search -- found stuff for gassers... but not diesel...
What should the guage read on my 300TD @ idle. when under power, it pins... but @ idle sometimes it read 1.75 and other times it is almost 3. What is a "comfortable" reading? 
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11-06-2003, 03:36 PM
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Those readings are fine. As long as it pegs when above idle, you're good to go. Pressure at idle will drop a little as the engine warms up.
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Rick Miley 2014 Tesla Model S 2018 Tesla Model 3 2017 Nissan LEAF Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro Chain Elongation References
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11-06-2003, 04:03 PM
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Jeeze you must be my personal Benz guru. :-)
Thanks (again) 
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11-06-2003, 04:15 PM
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Well, I just happen to be sitting here all day with nothing else better to do.
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Rick Miley 2014 Tesla Model S 2018 Tesla Model 3 2017 Nissan LEAF Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro Chain Elongation References
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11-06-2003, 04:21 PM
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Too bad you weren't sitting around closer to NJ -- I have a whole list of things you can do to the car! -- and if you finish early with the car, the lawn looks like hell!
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11-06-2003, 08:23 PM
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On the low side I think the rule is that you are ok if you have 'one bar' or higher at idle.
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11-07-2003, 03:58 PM
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On a hot day my idle pressure will sit at just under 2, about 2.75 I guess
On a cold day it'll stay just above 3.0 (That's on an engine with 40k miles on it)
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