Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: KrisD1 on June 21, 2010, 08:54:23 PM

Title: oil pressure
Post by: KrisD1 on June 21, 2010, 08:54:23 PM
Just a quick question.
What oilpressure do you see @ start-up,idle and 3000 rpm when the engine is warm?
Title: oil pressure
Post by: pdtaylor18 on June 21, 2010, 10:54:21 PM
Mine is a rebuilt engine and will get anything from 3+ cold, 5-6 on the gauge when its hot. It can be common for the oil pressure to be lower when cold on a rotary. I never seem to go above 6 though. An oil change on my car did wonders and raised the pressure quite significantly.
If you are in any doubt then either test the oil pressure with an external gauge and change the oil.
Title: oil pressure
Post by: m1tch on June 23, 2010, 06:57:34 PM
It also depends entirely on what the gauge wants to do lol I would suggest getting aftermarket gauges for oil temp, oil pressure, water temperature and a mechanical boost gauge.