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Oil pressure at idle??
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:58 pm
by Rob_B
hello all, just wondering if someone could confirm this for me, what should an nissan 200sx s14a's oil pressure be at idle?
I hear it should be 25psi? is that true?
I'm rather concerned, mine is going as low as about 15psi?
have i got an issue?
regards
rob
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:53 pm
by duncan
dont know about the 200 in paticular but 15 psi seems really low.
Mine id 35 psi on hot idle
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:17 am
by Rob_B
its cool, got confirmation from the sxoc that all should be fine, its to do with the oil i have used....phew i was worried there for a while :-D
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:34 am
by Ben
That's a relief ..
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:42 am
by duncan
is it 0/40 oil?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:15 am
by Rob_B
yes mate...i usually use 5w 50 however after my big beans at the virgin track day i needed to get the oil changed asap...so popped in some Shell Helix 0w40