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Bobby · 10-12-2009, 11:32 PM

for those of you with v-8's I am curious what the oil pressure readings are compared from car to car. At operating tempeture. what are you reading at idle, what are you reading at 55, and what are you reading under a load. I am curious what we come up with.

BumbleDs · 10-12-2009, 11:33 PM

good question ill check tomorrow. idle is around 30-40

Bobby · 10-13-2009, 12:55 AM

o shit, man I dont have that much at idle, not warm anyways, my car idles at about 600 rpm and runs about 20-25 at idle warm

Gentry78 · 10-13-2009, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby

o shit, man I dont have that much at idle, not warm anyways, my car idles at about 600 rpm and runs about 20-25 at idle warm

thats not bad, it does go up once your driving right

Bobby · 10-13-2009, 02:08 AM

o yeah goes right up and strong, and the car is running great but if everyone else out is idling at 30+ it does make me kinda wonder

BumbleDs · 10-13-2009, 02:10 AM

the oil itself will vary it

Bobby · 10-13-2009, 02:34 AM

I am just running the 5/30 mobil 1, maybe I am just worrying too much over nothing, If I start it cold it idles at 30+ but as the car gets warmer the idling oil pressure drops as it should, I was just curious about others readings

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-13-2009, 12:11 PM

If you are thinking of the old 350 small block the ls motors have a different oiling means.

10-12-2009, 11:32 PM	#1
Bobby Drives: 1977 corvette, 1979 Z-28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gilroy Posts: 55	oil pressure readings for those of you with v-8's I am curious what the oil pressure readings are compared from car to car. At operating tempeture. what are you reading at idle, what are you reading at 55, and what are you reading under a load. I am curious what we come up with.

10-12-2009, 11:33 PM	#2
BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	good question ill check tomorrow. idle is around 30-40 __________________ Love it or hate it, my car can transform and kick your cars @$$!

10-13-2009, 02:10 AM	#6
BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	the oil itself will vary it __________________ Love it or hate it, my car can transform and kick your cars @$$!

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10-13-2009, 12:55 AM	#3
Bobby Drives: 1977 corvette, 1979 Z-28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gilroy Posts: 55	o shit, man I dont have that much at idle, not warm anyways, my car idles at about 600 rpm and runs about 20-25 at idle warm

10-13-2009, 02:08 AM	#5
Bobby Drives: 1977 corvette, 1979 Z-28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gilroy Posts: 55	o yeah goes right up and strong, and the car is running great but if everyone else out is idling at 30+ it does make me kinda wonder

10-13-2009, 02:34 AM	#7
Bobby Drives: 1977 corvette, 1979 Z-28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gilroy Posts: 55	I am just running the 5/30 mobil 1, maybe I am just worrying too much over nothing, If I start it cold it idles at 30+ but as the car gets warmer the idling oil pressure drops as it should, I was just curious about others readings

10-13-2009, 12:11 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	If you are thinking of the old 350 small block the ls motors have a different oiling means.