turbo oil pressure

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r5b18ft
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turbo oil pressure

Post by r5b18ft » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:35 am

What should the oil pressure on a turbo engine read at idle on start up and after warming up ?
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themaster
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Re: turbo oil pressure

Post by themaster » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:09 pm

Mine reads just above the red once warmed up (i.e. low). It obviously picks up as you rev the engine, and starts high when the engine is cold.
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Re: turbo oil pressure

Post by jamesy12345 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:39 pm

same here: just above red at warm idle
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Re: turbo oil pressure

Post by r5b18ft » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:22 pm

thanks guys ! :)
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