Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 5m 27d Gender: Not Telling Posted 10/03/12 11:55 AM Share Posted 10/03/12 11:55 AM I have xr6 turbo just installed oil pressure gauge what oil pressure should I be reading? I have been running 10w-40 nulon black 38% less friction, I started the car cold the other night it was about 60psi and started dropping after 5 minutes running it started dropping slowly done 56 then I turned it off I thought it was little high but not 100% sure what is everyone else gettingJust had a quick look at the oil your using. There isn't much info but it does state that flash point is > 100. Should really be >200 and doesn't state viscosity index. Im not sure I would put this oil in my lawn mower. Got to go with Jetsnot on this, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/03/12 07:28 PM Share Posted 10/03/12 07:28 PM what oil are you guys using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 13/03/12 07:37 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 07:37 AM Had a bit of a scare today, now I'm new to this car and not sure but I still want to check.55-60psi idle cold start, 40ish psi cruise.. but then when nearly home after a good 20mins or so, the psi was dipping down to about 20psi at idle, is this bad?Quite worried, big thanks to anyone that can help me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 13/03/12 07:45 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 07:45 AM Yeah mate should be around 50 psi hot on idle have ya checked to see if you got oil in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 13/03/12 07:48 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 07:48 AM (edited) I thought it was supposed to be much less than 50 hot idle? Yes has oil in it.Just checked again, engine still at running temp, stable 25 psi Edited 13/03/12 07:50 AM by TomT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 5m 27d Gender: Not Telling Posted 13/03/12 07:55 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 07:55 AM what oil are you guys using?Penrite (10w/50 fully synthetic) is what I use. I would recommend any good quality oil that is fully synthetic, only due to the fact that it is cycling through a very hot turbo. The reason I use the 50 and not 40 weight is because a 50 has greater shear strength when hot. That is it creates more distance between moving parts when under extreme heat. The down side is slightly reduced performance and economy. And not ideal for the oil pump if hitting limiter. The up side is reduced engine wear, especially under boost. I suspect that it may also reduce blow by, but don't quote me on that. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 6d Posted 13/03/12 07:55 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 07:55 AM Ford specify min 40-60psi at operating temp @2000rpm, not idle.Will vary depending on oil used though. If it gets too low the car will tell you, providing the sensor is working ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 5m 27d Gender: Not Telling Posted 13/03/12 08:00 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 08:00 AM 25 psi at idle is fine, Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 13/03/12 08:02 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 08:02 AM (edited) Ford specify min 40-60psi at operating temp @2000rpm, not idle.Will vary depending on oil used though. If it gets too low the car will tell you, providing the sensor is working ok.So 55-60psi cold idle, 45psi cruise and 25psi hot idle sound on target?FG 2010 Sedan btwEdit: Thanks Impellor Edited 13/03/12 08:02 AM by TomT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 6d Posted 13/03/12 08:34 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 08:34 AM I'm just going by Fords workshop manual specs, that's what they list.I wouldn't worry about cold idle as the rpm and oil thickness varies alot.Same with cruise, it depends on gear, rpm, oil temp etc.When you know the oil is up to normal temp, just chuck it neutral, rev to 2000rpm and see what its at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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