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Germy2011 · 01-19-2016, 12:35 PM

Hey Guys,

Was messing around in my setting on my dash.

Was watching my oil pressure bar. what does it mean and how do I want to drive my car for the best performance.

Thanks,

Germy2011

The Dutchman · 01-19-2016, 12:40 PM

Russell James · 01-19-2016, 01:02 PM

Reading oil pressure in Bars means x barometric pressure.

A general rule of thumb is you want to be above 1 bar at warm idle. About 2 to 4 bars at cruising RPM. Maybe a bit over 4 at high revs.

A car that has a baro sensor and oil pressure sensor can use the ECM to calc the oil pressure in Bars.

A normal pressure reading would do just fine, but some parts of the world like to see their stuff in Bars. Kinda like seeing the fuel in weight instead of volume.

Russell James · 01-19-2016, 01:04 PM

...oh yeah, and for best performace you want to drive with the throttle to the floor. Smash the gas as we put it.

Germy2011 · 01-19-2016, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

Reading oil pressure in Bars means x barometric pressure.

A general rule of thumb is you want to be above 1 bar at warm idle. About 2 to 4 bars at cruising RPM. Maybe a bit over 4 at high revs.

A car that has a baro sensor and oil pressure sensor can use the ECM to calc the oil pressure in Bars.

A normal pressure reading would do just fine, but some parts of the world like to see their stuff in Bars. Kinda like seeing the fuel in weight instead of volume.

Very informative, thank you so much. I will check it out more when I drive home tonight! I am loving my camaro! thanks!

01-19-2016, 12:35 PM	#1
Germy2011 Drives: 2015 Summit White Camaro LS Coupe Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 60	Oil Pressure Bar Hey Guys, Was messing around in my setting on my dash. Was watching my oil pressure bar. what does it mean and how do I want to drive my car for the best performance. Thanks, Germy2011

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Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Reading oil pressure in Bars means x barometric pressure. A general rule of thumb is you want to be above 1 bar at warm idle. About 2 to 4 bars at cruising RPM. Maybe a bit over 4 at high revs. A car that has a baro sensor and oil pressure sensor can use the ECM to calc the oil pressure in Bars. A normal pressure reading would do just fine, but some parts of the world like to see their stuff in Bars. Kinda like seeing the fuel in weight instead of volume.

01-19-2016, 01:04 PM	#4
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	...oh yeah, and for best performace you want to drive with the throttle to the floor. Smash the gas as we put it.