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? about oil pressure (E30 M3)

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Topic: ? about oil pressure (E30 M3)
Posted By: David 87M3
Subject: ? about oil pressure (E30 M3)
Date Posted: 16-January-2004 at 14:57
Anybody know what the oil pressure is on an S14
I am fitting an oil pressure gauge and the one I am getting from a friend is a VDO unit and only goes upto 5 bar.

One more thing When should the chain on an S14 be replaced?


Only kidding!!!


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Posted By: steve1
Date Posted: 16-January-2004 at 18:34

If it helps anyone that is approx 70psi.

 

When it's knackered!!!



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Posted By: adwo
Date Posted: 16-January-2004 at 19:25

Idle            0.5-2.0 bar     (7-28 psi)
Top Speed       4.0-6.0 bar     (57-85 psi)

The "Top Speed" is NOT the engine top speed, but rather any speed above the
point where the pressure relief opens.

So you need a gauge up to 10 bar...

ADwo


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