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Old Oct 8, 2013, 08:15 PM
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High oil pressure?
Just curious but seems high to me. Idle js about 15-20...normal driving depending rpm/gear is 50-70 ish and under boost it goes past 100(aem oil pressure shows ---) jat curious if all is normal
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Old Oct 9, 2013, 07:23 AM
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That's normal for mitsu. Now if it was any other motor, say an LS based block, you would **** a brick with 15psi at idle.
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Old Oct 9, 2013, 07:33 AM
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Yes, thats normal.
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Old Oct 9, 2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ILuvJDM
That's normal for mitsu. Now if it was any other motor, say an LS based block, you would **** a brick with 15psi at idle.
As in thats too low or high for other cars? I wa more concerned with the pressure under load
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Old Oct 9, 2013, 08:49 AM
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Rule of thumbs is 10psi per thousand rpm. Stock Evo motor, pressure comes up very quick though. Also depends on your oil weight.
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Originally Posted by chu
Rule of thumbs is 10psi per thousand rpm. Stock Evo motor, pressure comes up very quick though. Also depends on your oil weight.
Does that apply for boost situations as well
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doesnt oil pressure also depend on oil thickness
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