What is the Normal Oil Pressure At Idle?

ram360

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When the motor is up to operating temp and idling? I just put on mechanical gauge on the car and wanted to see what is normal. As far as I know it's a standard volume oil pump. Car is 88Gt.

 

Rick 91GT

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Stock usually I see 35-50 in most cars over the years.

 

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It's going to vary depending on your oil weight, oil filter type, bearing clearances... Anything over 10 psi at idle is good. I believe the rule of thumb is 10 psi for everything 1000 rpm.

 

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Ok, thanks guys. That makes me feel much better.