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General => General Technical => Topic started by: Jono FD3 on July 01, 2011, 09:54:38 PM

Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: Jono FD3 on July 01, 2011, 09:54:38 PM
Right, I only noticed this the other day..... oil pressure has dropped a little, she has had a recent oil change (so could be the oil used as mineral isn\'t available anymore :( )
But anyway.... when I\'m driving along the oil pressure on my Apexi gauge is sat at 2.5 bar, but when I lift off the throttle it raises to 3 bar!!

Any ideas? I know the oil pressure sensor was in an accident and was damaged, so not sure how accurate it is now..... but anyway even if it is reading incorrect, it would still show any fluctuations in pressure!!

Jono
Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: m1tch on July 01, 2011, 09:56:52 PM
Is this the OEM gauge or an aftermarket one?
Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: Jono FD3 on July 02, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
After market Apexi gauge mate
Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: rx7danny on July 03, 2011, 06:45:42 AM
check your sump has not been damaged mine ran 30 ps1 rising to 55ps1 and then dropped the more throttle i used
new sump and now run 40 to 110 psi
Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: bumpstart on July 04, 2011, 12:45:43 AM
usually this one is low level ,,,, accel surges oil away from the pickup and when you back off it returns and oil pressure restores
Title: oil pressure doing odd things!!
Post by: Jono FD3 on July 05, 2011, 09:13:20 AM
oil is on the mark, no leaks and this is on cruise with no acceleration!