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gtoman
08-12-2012, 10:09 PM
I'm wondering what oil pressure members are seeing on their A20s.
I want to compare mine to the group to see if mine seems healthy.
86 LX-i Hatch 5 speed 201,xxx miles.

Oil pressure: 25psi at idle, 48-50 above 1500 rpm, stays at 52psi from about 2000 rpm to red line.

Whats yours?

Adam

Dr_Snooz
08-13-2012, 04:58 PM
Mine usually sits just above 50 psi at highway speed, and around 15 at idle. I think my gauge reads 10 psi low, though. Just for reference, the Honda spec is 14 psi minimum at idle and 54-65 psi at 3k rpm.

Tdurr
08-13-2012, 08:57 PM
Yea i was gonna say i thought it was to be at 60 +/- 4psi after 3k & higher.

But idk the oil pressure of current motor.

gtoman
08-13-2012, 09:47 PM
Once the car is up to full operating temp the pressure can go as low as about 20psi at idle and at 70mph in 5th it sits right at 52-54. My gauge is pretty cheap so it could be off by a bit. On my way home today I put the clutch in to come to a stop and the gauge got stuck at 40psi. I gave it a light tap and it was fine after that..funny little gauge. I think this is pretty healthy for a 25 year old 200k motor.

Thanks for the input guys,
Adam

AccordEpicenter
08-15-2012, 01:35 PM
mine is like 40-50psi idle, 80-90 psi max