jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 19y 10m 15d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 12/05/07 11:55 PM Share Posted 12/05/07 11:55 PM I have just completed the cars first oil change at 6500km, and have decided to use Mobile1 5w/50 full synthetic after viewing some of the other posts on oils. I have now noticed a considerable rise in oil pressure either idling or running, prior to the change the car would sit at about 200kpa idleing and 250-300kpa running. It now sits about 350 idling and 400-500 running which is just about max on the gauge, I realise this oil is more viscious than the run in mineral oil but should it be running this high?Any suggestions would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 13/05/07 01:11 AM Share Posted 13/05/07 01:11 AM Is it a mech or elec guage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev's typhoon Member 22 Member For: 18y 7m 13d Posted 13/05/07 01:13 AM Share Posted 13/05/07 01:13 AM I have just completed the cars first oil change at 6500km, and have decided to use Mobile1 5w/50 full synthetic after viewing some of the other posts on oils. I have now noticed a considerable rise in oil pressure either idling or running, prior to the change the car would sit at about 200kpa idleing and 250-300kpa running. It now sits about 350 idling and 400-500 running which is just about max on the gauge, I realise this oil is more viscious than the run in mineral oil but should it be running this high?Any suggestions would be great Hi JasperMy F6 has travelled 24K and I am still running full mineral as I thing Full Synthetic is tooo slipery. I will change to Full synthetic at the next change, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 19y 10m 15d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 13/05/07 02:05 AM Author Share Posted 13/05/07 02:05 AM Is it a mech or elec guage?Not sure, just the stock factory one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/07 04:01 AM Share Posted 13/05/07 04:01 AM Jasper, I would not worry, the factory gauges are so inaccurate, but the thinner oil will create less resistance..I also noticed an increase in pressure, but it has been no problem and I am using the same oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 19y 10m 15d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 13/05/07 05:14 AM Author Share Posted 13/05/07 05:14 AM Jasper, I would not worry, the factory gauges are so inaccurate, but the thinner oil will create less resistance..I also noticed an increase in pressure, but it has been no problem and I am using the same oil.Thanks Zap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 13/05/07 05:35 AM Share Posted 13/05/07 05:35 AM I have run the same oil since 15000k - now at 40000 - and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 19y 10m 15d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 13/05/07 06:49 AM Author Share Posted 13/05/07 06:49 AM I have run the same oil since 15000k - now at 40000 - and all is good.Cheers, nice to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2STOCK Donating Members 607 Member For: 19y 2m 16d Location: Brisbane Posted 13/05/07 07:28 AM Share Posted 13/05/07 07:28 AM (edited) I too am using Mobil1 5-50 in my F6 since 7500kms all is well . Also ran the same oil in my previous XR6T for 30,000kms of not so nice edited driving the engine was still good........ Not so the transPs love the Sig had a good laugh with some of the tech,s at work about it Edited 13/05/07 07:29 AM by O2STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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