low oil pressure?

[mk3sons]

tested pressure again today (NOT WITH STOCK GAUGE)

28 PSI 3000 rpm :cry:
7 psi idle


i was curious so i put a clamp over one of the oil cooler line...up to 32 psi at 3000 rpm.

so what do you guys think, bearings, shitty oil cooler setup? i have no idea

that part that confuses me is the idle pressure being so high.

 

[mk3sons]

any one have any advice on what to do?

 

[mk3sons]

any advice?

 

[JL7mgte]

any advice?

I suppose you don't have any issues with your valve seals leaking? I've notice that running full synth oil vs. dino lowers the pressure in my car.

 

[mk3sons]

I suppose you don't have any issues with your valve seals leaking? I've notice that running full synth oil vs. dino lowers the pressure in my car.

not that i know of. car doesn't smoke at all. Is it possible that the pressure is going down because it keeps getting warmer out?

 

[JL7mgte]

The engine operates in a certain tempature range no matter the temp outside (if your cooling system is in good working order of course).

 

[mk3sons]

The engine operates in a certain tempature range no matter the temp outside (if your cooling system is in good working order of course).

ohh ya i think i knew that. then might you have any other ideas as to why my pressure is so low?

 

[mk3sons]

its holding strong at 20 Psi at 3k rpm (stock gauge. reads a little low) for a while now..still no knocking or anything. I am so confused!

 

[jetjock]

any advice?

Stop worrying about it and drive the car...

 

[IJ.]

any advice?

Be kind to your Mother and always wear clean underwear.

 

[7Matt-GE]

maybe its just your stock gauge...if you havent noticed any signifigant problems then you are just fine