pee vee

just wondering about this,

looking at oil pump for new engine..

but its claiming the pump will raise the oil pressure to

6.5 bar/90 odd psi (relief valve opening i am guessing)

apart from it wanting to blow all the seals out of the engine, lol
what are the other downsides to having such high oil pressure??


thanks!

tabetha

Loss of power is one as it takes power to produce pressure, so only needs to be enough and no more.
tabetha

Aaroncast

hi, over pressure will force oil into areas that will do you no favours!!

pee vee

thanks guys..

what would you view as 'enough' oil pressure??

for an average 16v twin cam engine..

or is it properly different from one engine to another

tabetha

It depends on what oil and mainly what use it is to be put to, some will be fine with 25psi, some will need 75psi.
tabetha