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Lee.C
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« on: August 31, 2008, 23:09:28 pm »
Just a quick question guys..... What oil pressure guages do you use  Huh

You see I have a 70psi and a 150psi and I am wondering which one to use Undecided The 70psi guage reads in 10psi intervals,  The 150psi guages reads in 15psi intervals until it gets to 90 and tops out at 150 with a couple of marks inbetween - which would you use  Huh Smiley

   
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 08:26:59 am »
I think a 70psi/5bar is enough and more accurate than a 150psi.  Wink

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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 08:58:54 am »
The 70psi will go off the scale when you start your engine from cold and if the engine is built right, you'll see approx 10psi for every 1000rpm – but I agree, the 150psi one is a bit inaccurate, if that actually matters.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 09:01:45 am »
Cool thanks for the info guys  Smiley I am not too worried about watchin the oil pressure guage, its just nice to know.

My Dad always said "if the light is out then you have enough oil pressure"  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 12:15:51 pm »
Quote from: monkiboy on September 01, 2008, 09:01:45 am
Cool thanks for the info guys  Smiley I am not too worried about watchin the oil pressure guage, its just nice to know.

My Dad always said "if the light is out then you have enough oil pressure"  Wink Smiley

That's wat you told me at SCC I think  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 12:59:43 pm »
Quote from: j-f on September 01, 2008, 12:15:51 pm
Quote from: monkiboy on September 01, 2008, 09:01:45 am
Cool thanks for the info guys  Smiley I am not too worried about watchin the oil pressure guage, its just nice to know.

My Dad always said "if the light is out then you have enough oil pressure"  Wink Smiley

That's wat you told me at SCC I think  Wink



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