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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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hi
can any one please tell me what the oil pressure should be at idle on a saff cos 4x4, stage 2, 69.000 miles as some times its at 26psi and others at 21 ish psi. does this sound about right
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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At normal operating temp at idle it should be a minimum of 26psi.
At 2000 rpm a minimum of 35psi.

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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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all YOUR figures would depend also on what grade of oil you use
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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mines got a 25psi oil pressure switch fitted and when the oil is hot it just starts flickering at idle. oil is 10/ 50 motul
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