RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 22/07/11 08:28 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 08:28 AM Question for anyone - What engine oil pressure are poeple getting on idle after your car has reached full operating temp and what oil are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/07/11 09:00 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 09:00 AM 0-40 castrol, mine never goes below 25psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 22/07/11 09:05 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 09:05 AM (edited) Thanks Arron anyone else know? mines running @12psi on idle when warm......... Edited 22/07/11 09:06 AM by RIP_HSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyBrennan Donating Members 683 Member For: 13y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis, Wait Ages. Posted 22/07/11 10:26 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 10:26 AM If crashed doesn't take that radar detector I will take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/07/11 10:35 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 10:35 AM (edited) I have 2 of the one he is buying . Do you definitely want the other one. He is picking his up tonight. Edited 22/07/11 10:36 AM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 3d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/07/11 11:15 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 11:15 AM (edited) A quick pic for you on the oil pressure question. Car is a little cold now though. Same oil as Arron, Edge 0-40Pressure on left, just above 30disclaimer:china gauges Edited 22/07/11 11:15 AM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/07/11 11:25 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 11:25 AM Gauges look cool, Todd has similar colour in his N/A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 22/07/11 11:32 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 11:32 AM (edited) Cheers Steve.... I'm also using castrol edge 0/40, also checked fuel levels today which were fine but stinks of fuel too... Edited 22/07/11 11:33 AM by RIP_HSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 3d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/07/11 11:43 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 11:43 AM (edited) Cheers guys, crappy pic though, the needles are redder and the blues deeper. If I had the cash I'd have gotten Autometer Cobalts I think they are called, same colours. No wukkas Ben. Mine stinks of fuel if it's 3/4 or more full and I give it herbs, no one's been able to figure it out. Worse in summer I think. But I'd be worried about cruising or idle fuel smell! Edited 22/07/11 11:44 AM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 22/07/11 11:50 AM Share Posted 22/07/11 11:50 AM (edited) Slightly different Steve the fuel smell in mine is in the engine oil, I'm guessing its a injector related problem leaking or too much fuel? Edited 22/07/11 11:51 AM by RIP_HSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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