What does your Oil Pressure Gauge read at idle?

[ViR2]

i use Mobil1 Race Tech 5w50 and my pressure is:
1.5-1.8 at idle when hot (running one extra q)

 

[NA86.5]

mine says zero:biglaugh:

 

[mkIIIman089]

what about your viscosity?

I won't disclose that... its top secret.

"Operating temp" does not mean your water temp is at 88C, or that the stock guage is half way. It means driving for a minimum 15 minutes at somewhere around 3k rpm. Much more if its cold outside.

 

[IJ.]

Still waiting for a response on this one

 

[Sonex2000]

if you're scared of your oil pressure. shim it

 

[my7mgte527]

im having a similar problem rite not at idle my oil pressure is almost at zero i cant seem to figure it out ive been i have my car filled with oil also so im not sure on wat to think . to top iit alll off my co workers r saying im leaking oil but there i cant figure out where

 

[airhead04]

First, damn thread revival. Second please try an use better punctuation/grammar.

Now, did you read this thread at all? Everyone agreed that your gauge is going to read low. But you do need to find that oil leak.

 

[Nick M]

im having a similar problem rite not at idle my oil pressure is almost at zero i cant seem to figure it out ive been i have my car filled with oil also so im not sure on wat to think . to top iit alll off my co workers r saying im leaking oil but there i cant figure out where

There is two internal leaks. The piston squirters and the cooler circuit. When the engine is warm, the needle will barely be above zero. Get a mechanical tester, and test warm. If you eliminate the factory pressure bypass circuit, and go with a temp controlled thermostat, it will read higher at idle. A little.