Any stage III guys with an oil pressure gauge?
01-07-2001, 12:46 PM
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Any stage III guys with an oil pressure gauge?
If so, I would like to know what oil you are using and what idle pressure is with an engine at full operating temp. Mine appears to be a little low at idle but meets the specifications for 2000 rpm and tops out just above 80psi in the higher rpms. I am wondering if the larger turbo with an increase in size of the oil line to it may have something to do with it.
01-07-2001, 12:52 PM
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I talked to Tom about the turbo and oil lines...
The Turbo has a built-in restrictor that reduces the pressure down. Not sure to what. The oil lines themseves shouldn't affect the pressure too much if at all. The ball bearings can't handle 80 psi, hence the resistrictor, and the oil is only needed for lubrication and some cooling. That should NOT affect your oil pressure though, as it's not in serial to the entire oil loop.
Have you tried the A/C display to get the oil pressure readings?
Have you tried the A/C display to get the oil pressure readings?
01-07-2001, 12:59 PM
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I didn't notice a change with stage III.
I have a VDO oil pressure gauge and see 25-30 PSI at idle when warm. Above 1800 RPM it gets up to 70 or 80 PSI. None of this changed with the installation of the GT25. It was the same with the K03. Did yours change?
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