My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 14d Posted 21/06/09 10:29 PM Share Posted 21/06/09 10:29 PM I have just put an oil pressure guage in my ba turbo and I want to make sure it correct.At idle it sits about 4psi and at 100khm it sits about 70psi at full throttle about 100psi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 22/06/09 11:20 AM Share Posted 22/06/09 11:20 AM 4psi is way too low at idle. Should be around 20.What are you referring to as full throttle?Bouncing off the limiter or close to it?100psi is quite high but would be about right if it's cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob_xr6turbo Donating Members 433 Member For: 17y 3m 5d Location: Richmond, Melbourne Posted 22/06/09 12:58 PM Share Posted 22/06/09 12:58 PM cold mine sits at 70psi at idle, 100psi under boost, and when warmed up will sit at 50psi. and 80psi under boost.4psi is crazy low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 14d Posted 22/06/09 10:20 PM Author Share Posted 22/06/09 10:20 PM sorry, 40psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob_xr6turbo Donating Members 433 Member For: 17y 3m 5d Location: Richmond, Melbourne Posted 22/06/09 11:42 PM Share Posted 22/06/09 11:42 PM then yes, everything is good.should go down a bit when warm though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 14d Posted 23/06/09 10:30 PM Author Share Posted 23/06/09 10:30 PM Nah, sits about 40psi.Thanks everyone. Now I know it is working ok. :-)Next install is the fuel pressure gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Member 9 Member For: 15y 6m 25d Posted 28/06/09 06:07 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 06:07 AM I dont think my oil pressure gauge is working properly. or at all. it seems to stay around 28psi no mater what even when the car is turned off.any ideascheers hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 14d Posted 28/06/09 07:12 AM Author Share Posted 28/06/09 07:12 AM Maybe the sender unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Member 9 Member For: 15y 6m 25d Posted 28/06/09 07:46 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 07:46 AM how do I test the sender unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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