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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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What oil pressure does your oil pressure gauge in the banana pod show on average?
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Mine is always 1/2 to 3/4's depending on rpm / load etc... ehats your Paul?
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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sorry - Whats yours? not ehats
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Usually starts around 4ish then drops to 3ish when warm just wondered if that was normal?
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Yes sounds about right - I have heard that its not the most accurate of gauges anyway - as long as it is above half way (3bar) its fine.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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yer mine does the same then when driving it goes to about 4 until you let off should obviously change depending on whether your moving or just idleing...
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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on my new car its right at the top when warm.

just under 5 bar.
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