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Oil Pressure

Old Mar 5, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Oil Pressure

I just installed a guage pod and the water temperature guage seems to be right on the money but the oil pressure guage is reading too high . What pressure should I get on a V6 either cold or warm???
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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I'd say 20-50psi would be about right.
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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At idle it is around 25psi , cold 100psi and warm running around 75psi . It seemed to be high but it has been consistant .Thanks Des
Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Sounds like something's wrong to me, it shouldn't hit 100psi, and the pressure should not vary by 50psi. What was your factory guage reading? Sounds like the new one is out of calibration.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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I thought that the guage was off when I first put it in and just recently found this as a reference http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/2000_specs.html it is for a 2000 v6 but should still be applicable . I was quite surprised to see the numbers . Have a look
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Well, judging by that, you're right on the money, sorry for the misinformation, I'm used to V8s. That pressure still seems kinda high and erratic to me, oh well.
Old Mar 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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I was in the same frame of mind and I'm still rather surprised that the pressure is that high but until I see someone else with a six to compare i'll go by the information on the web . Thanks Des
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