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Title: Oil pressure
Post by: Rocko on April 07, 2009, 08:47:35 AM

So I changed the oil perhps two weeks ago. The oil pressure was fine till about three days ago. Checked my oil level and it was a little shy of "safe", so I put perhaps 1/2 quart (not even) of oil. At start up it will run around 45-50 psi. When it warms up real nice in good it will run around 35-40 above idle. So my question is that normal/fine/ok?

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on April 07, 2009, 09:40:19 AM

I think they are all a lil different mine is about 45-50 cold and drops down to about 20-25 i think at idle once the motors hot

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: Jeffy on April 07, 2009, 12:45:07 PM

That sounds normal to me.

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: Rocko on April 07, 2009, 03:05:01 PM

Ok, Thank you guys. I just was worried about high oil pressure and overfilling.

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: Jeffy on April 07, 2009, 03:17:45 PM

Mine runs around 40-ish when idling and 80-ish when at speed.  It should run a little high at idle when cold.

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: Rocko on April 08, 2009, 08:32:09 AM

Thanks Jeffy! :nod:

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: YJmechanic on April 10, 2009, 12:59:31 AM

sounds normal to me too/  on the other hand,  trails you sound like your bearings may be wearing out

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on April 11, 2009, 08:49:55 AM

Yeah, its going to need to be rebuilt, or have something else swapped in one of these days, but its just a trail toy, so it only gets driven about once or twice a month
 

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: YJmechanic on April 15, 2009, 10:45:06 PM

oh then run it till it explodes then make a mean cracked out 4 banger

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on April 17, 2009, 07:22:20 AM

thats the plan, after i get in to my house this winter im using some of the 8,000 first time home buyer money and rebuilding the motor on the jeep
and doing a few other things i have been wanting to do for awhile

Title: Re: Oil pressure
Post by: YJmechanic on April 18, 2009, 01:31:14 PM

sweat let me know how it turns out