oil pressure

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H & J Weir

oil pressure

Post by H & J Weir » Tue Nov 12, 2002 9:42 am

I have recently given my 89 mx5 (120000 km) an oil and filter change.
I used a Mazda filter (for the first time) and used a 15/50 oil rather than
the previous 10/40.
As a result, the oil pressure reads much higher - ie.cold start shows pointer
at max right of gauge, and maintains 4+ on gauge at normal running temp.
After a full weekend of open road mx5ing it remains on 4 (or a smidgen over).

I'd be interested to see how this compares with others, and any views as to
what makes the difference.

lou Girardin

oil pressure

Post by lou Girardin » Tue Nov 12, 2002 3:02 pm

Mine's the same.
Lou

Milford Autoelectrical

oil pressure

Post by Milford Autoelectrical » Tue Nov 12, 2002 5:45 pm

Im running 0W-50 Mobil 1 and genuine filter, on a hot motor at idle it reads about 3


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