Oil Pressure
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Oil Pressure
I noticed that the oil pressure gauge in my car has been acting strange. When i start the car, the pressure is high, showing a bit past 5 bar, but lately when the car is warm and at a stoplight or idle the pressure drops so 2 to even a bit below it. I checked the owners manual, and it states that if it drops suddenly(below 1.8 bar) that the oil warning light will come on and a buzzer will sound. None of that has happened, and I just had the car in about 3 weeks ago, the audi tech said the oil pressure is all within specs. Should I worry? Pressure increases as i accellerate, as it should. Any info is grealy helpful! Thanks!
Mike
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Mike
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Re: Oil Pressure
Hey Mike,
I have a '85 Coupe GT and it does the same (high on start and lowers as the engine warms up). I've been told that as long as the builds back up during accelleration there is no problem.
Bal
I have a '85 Coupe GT and it does the same (high on start and lowers as the engine warms up). I've been told that as long as the builds back up during accelleration there is no problem.
Bal
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Yeah, sounds normal...
My friends V8Q acts the same way...
I lost oil pressure on my old Jetta and destroyed the engine without a peep from the "warning" system...
Guess it was'nt working
Oh well, hated that car anyways!
Steve
michigan
I lost oil pressure on my old Jetta and destroyed the engine without a peep from the "warning" system...
Guess it was'nt working
Oh well, hated that car anyways!Steve
michigan
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