Hi ?Paul,
My 1500 runs at 70 psi cold, then 50psi warm @ 2000rpm and 20 psi idle, and
after an hour @ 70mph+, 40psi @2000rpm. I am running the stock weight of oil
(15W50 I think!)
Hope it helps!
Cheers
Tim
PS the engine has 10K Miles on it
Jeff McNeal wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I'm not so sure that warm idle oil pressure readings were ever published.
> At least, I've never seen them. 40 PSI at 2,000 is the minimum you should
> be seeing. I believe the acceptable range at 2k RPM is 40-60psi. Mine runs
> at 55-60psi under load and dips down to about 25psi at idle if memory serves
> me. I'm also running Castrol 20w50. As long as you can maintain 40+psi @
> 2000 RPM when fully warm, you shouldn't be too concerned.
>
> Take care,
>
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