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bcm 03-28-2006 07:15 PM

oil pressure?
 
my 190 88 2.3s oil pressure reads high even at cold start in the morning and 2cm difference when hot. Is this norm/ If not what can be done. I had the oil changed 700ml ago.

Hirnbeiss 03-28-2006 07:41 PM

Sounds normal
 
Cold oil is more viscous and will produce a higher pressure due to flow resistance.
Normal oil pressure at idle when hot is in the lower 1/3 to 1/2 of the oil pressure gauge.
Tom

bcm 03-28-2006 07:49 PM

So my guess too is that 10w40 is too thick;if so whats a weight?

carson356 03-28-2006 09:01 PM

does it go up with the key turned on and the engine off? if it does, the pressure sender need replacing.

Ali Al-Chalabi 03-28-2006 09:18 PM

The oil pressure should be high when it is cold started. Unless you in in some frigid climate, 10w40 be fine.

86560SEL 03-29-2006 12:07 AM

I actually have 20W-50 in mine. I had 15W-40, but switched to thicker oil.

Mine is around "1" at hot idle (in park), but when it drive, it it rather low. Around .2-.3 when engine temperature is 100*C and in drive. Manual states that .3 at hot idle is OK. ??


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