Oil pressure

dinomite · 06-09-2001, 01:31 PM

Just wondering about oil pressure, my stock gauge shows it as just above the first white line at idle (at the "L"), and then gets up to just above half way with a little throttle. That sound good? I don' tknow why i started thinking about it, jjust wonder what other people have. The car ha 88k miles on it.

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90LX AOD Convertable: Lakewood control arms, FMS springs.
Best 1/4: 15.277@92.25 (2.27 60')

StreetStang37 · 06-09-2001, 02:00 PM

Mine Idles at between the half way point and the next bar up and when Im on the freeway or driving around or whatever, its about at the 3/4 mark (Next bar up from the half way point)

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1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights

poopstang · 06-09-2001, 02:41 PM

hey dinomite
mine is the same way and i just rebuilt my f'n motor

RobertD · 06-09-2001, 02:50 PM

Here's my experience. Mine was showing the same on the factory gauge, too. I finally gave in and bought an Autometer gauge.

25-psi @ idle
60-psi @ speed

All with 100,000 miles on the engine. Now the stories a bit different, 15 at idle, 40 at speed (40,000 miles later). Yep, I'm getting it rebuilt next week.

My McLarens never budged. 3/4 mark at all times. After the new gauge it shows, 30 @ idle, 70 @ speed.

My advice is to take what the stock gauges show with a grain of salt. Peace of mind is worth the new gauge, even if it's a cheapie from Wal-Mart.

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Robert
91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

dinomite · 06-09-2001, 08:43 PM

I went out and started it up, and now its just above half at idle and a notch higher when revved! stupid inconsistencies. I'll see how it goes over the next few days.

06-09-2001, 01:31 PM	#1
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Oil pressure Just wondering about oil pressure, my stock gauge shows it as just above the first white line at idle (at the "L"), and then gets up to just above half way with a little throttle. That sound good? I don' tknow why i started thinking about it, jjust wonder what other people have. The car ha 88k miles on it. ------------------ 90LX AOD Convertable: Lakewood control arms, FMS springs. Best 1/4: 15.277@92.25 (2.27 60')

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06-09-2001, 02:00 PM	#2
StreetStang37 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Jose, California USA Posts: 275	Mine Idles at between the half way point and the next bar up and when Im on the freeway or driving around or whatever, its about at the 3/4 mark (Next bar up from the half way point) ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, 3.73 Gears, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. High Flow H-Pipe & Cat Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance, 8.5mm MSD Super Cunductor Plug Wires, Pro-Shift Lite, LX lights

06-09-2001, 02:41 PM	#3
poopstang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: palmbayFL Posts: 184	hey dinomite mine is the same way and i just rebuilt my f'n motor

06-09-2001, 02:50 PM	#4
RobertD Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 170	Here's my experience. Mine was showing the same on the factory gauge, too. I finally gave in and bought an Autometer gauge. 25-psi @ idle 60-psi @ speed All with 100,000 miles on the engine. Now the stories a bit different, 15 at idle, 40 at speed (40,000 miles later). Yep, I'm getting it rebuilt next week. My McLarens never budged. 3/4 mark at all times. After the new gauge it shows, 30 @ idle, 70 @ speed. My advice is to take what the stock gauges show with a grain of salt. Peace of mind is worth the new gauge, even if it's a cheapie from Wal-Mart. ------------------ Robert 91GT; 88 ASC McLaren #709

06-09-2001, 08:43 PM	#5
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I went out and started it up, and now its just above half at idle and a notch higher when revved! stupid inconsistencies. I'll see how it goes over the next few days.