Topic: Oil pressure

[Rocko]

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?

[TrailsLessTaken]

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

[Jeffy]

That sounds normal to me.

[Rocko]

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

[Jeffy]

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

[Rocko]

Thanks Jeffy!

[YJmechanic]

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

[TrailsLessTaken]

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
 

[YJmechanic]

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

[TrailsLessTaken]

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

[YJmechanic]

sweat let me know how it turns out