Defi Oil Pressure Gauge reading EXTREMELY high... HELP
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Defi Oil Pressure Gauge reading EXTREMELY high... HELP
I've had my Defi Oil, Boost, EGT Gauges for i'd say about 2years installed. just recently the oil pressure reading has skyrocketed, usually never going above 100psi which i figure is normal. Well now it's winter here in Md and cold as sh*t here right now... the gauge shows 20psi while off and on idle shows between 40-80psi and climbs with the rmp's. the gauge has seen as high as 135psi at about 4000 rpm. i understand the oil runs thicker during colder times but these pressures cant be safe.
My question is what is going on, is this normal. can my pump even produce that amount of pressure, without a damaged relief spring. would you think my sending unit is bad. i was thinking of grabbing a mechanical oil pressure gauge just to check but i wanted to hear some opinions first. I changed the oil yesterday, mobil 1 10w-30 with matching filter.
mods are minor, just basic boltons and i have around 70k miles
Any intelligent suggestions would be helpful.
My question is what is going on, is this normal. can my pump even produce that amount of pressure, without a damaged relief spring. would you think my sending unit is bad. i was thinking of grabbing a mechanical oil pressure gauge just to check but i wanted to hear some opinions first. I changed the oil yesterday, mobil 1 10w-30 with matching filter.
mods are minor, just basic boltons and i have around 70k miles
Any intelligent suggestions would be helpful.
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I've had my Defi Oil, Boost, EGT Gauges for i'd say about 2years installed. just recently the oil pressure reading has skyrocketed, usually never going above 100psi which i figure is normal. Well now it's winter here in Md and cold as sh*t here right now... the gauge shows 20psi while off and on idle shows between 40-80psi and climbs with the rmp's. the gauge has seen as high as 135psi at about 4000 rpm. i understand the oil runs thicker during colder times but these pressures cant be safe.
My question is what is going on, is this normal. can my pump even produce that amount of pressure, without a damaged relief spring. would you think my sending unit is bad. i was thinking of grabbing a mechanical oil pressure gauge just to check but i wanted to hear some opinions first. I changed the oil yesterday, mobil 1 10w-30 with matching filter.
mods are minor, just basic boltons and i have around 70k miles
Any intelligent suggestions would be helpful.
My question is what is going on, is this normal. can my pump even produce that amount of pressure, without a damaged relief spring. would you think my sending unit is bad. i was thinking of grabbing a mechanical oil pressure gauge just to check but i wanted to hear some opinions first. I changed the oil yesterday, mobil 1 10w-30 with matching filter.
mods are minor, just basic boltons and i have around 70k miles
Any intelligent suggestions would be helpful.
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it doesn't sound too outrageous. Depends on temps and what weight oil you use. I see 100-120#'s regularly before my motor heats up, and this in Houston where 45 degrees is a cold day! I have the Defi gauges also. Once warm, I still see about 90-100 #'s at high rpm's.
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I'm fairly certain the sending unit is DONE given the fact that it reads 40-60psi without the car running and just on power... I am having a hell of a time trying to buy just the sending unit.
any idea where i can get just the sending unit?
and thanks EVO8SPEED for the info on that AMS product, got one on the way.
any idea where i can get just the sending unit?
and thanks EVO8SPEED for the info on that AMS product, got one on the way.
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