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Oil Pressure.


MX Dave

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Hello all.

Had a stinking hot day here recently and got a little concerned about my oil pressure.

Just wondering if you guys can post up what oils you use and what sorta pressure it gets throughout the rev range.

I have a mk1 BA and using Penrite HPR10w50 ATM and that particular day is was around 33psi at idle around 55 cruising and aroun 65 when I'm spirited. The usual cold days idle is around 45-50 at idle so I'm a little concerned. Anyway can you please post up your pressures If you know them just for a comparison.

Thanks, Dave

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0w - 40 in winter, 25 psi at idle 50psi at cruise and 65-70 psi at 5 - 6 k. 5w - 50 summer . 30 psi idle 55 - 60 cruise and 70 - 75 at 5 - 6 k. I have billet oil pump gears with a Nizpro modified housing.

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At high RPM it can flow and or bypass more oil. I think the spring pressure on the relief valve is modified as well.

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