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NA4NOW
03-25-2006, 10:44 PM
I have a SR. Its been rebuilt, just a couple thousand mile ago. I know oil pressure should be around 15psi. at 800rpms, after warmup, and no less than 11psi. Mine idles at 10 psi., and 50 @3000. This scares me a little bit. Im running syn. 10w-30 now.
Im wondering maybe it would help out if I switched to a 15w-40 or 20w-50???? Or maybe that would make too much pressure for seals, and bearings at high rpms???

Jordan
NA4NOW
03-26-2006, 10:15 AM
nobody?????????
NIK90s13
03-26-2006, 11:29 AM
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=103547&highlight=oil+pressure
I do'nt have a SR, but I found this in the arcives. Put on your flame suit!! I'm sure it's coming.
NIK90s13
03-26-2006, 11:30 AM
I hope that helpes.
smithers584
03-26-2006, 11:34 AM
thats pretty much where my oil pressure sits, 70psi or so on cold startup and then accelerrating, around 50 when accelerating warm, around 12 when idleing after warmup.
NA4NOW
03-26-2006, 01:53 PM
I read every thread with "oil" in the title, before I posted, so I shouldnt get flamed on this. I personally think 10psi. at idle seems low, for a fresh, low mile rebiuld. If it were 15-20, like from the factory, I would feel more comfortable.

Nobody wanted to reply to this, on 240sxforums, either........weird. I guess Ill just have to experiment with a thicker viscousity oil to see what happens.




Jordan