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Duratec oil pressure

laptoprob - 23/3/15 at 08:27 PM

I'm hearing varied opinions on whats normal on these engines. From warm tickover at 20 psi to warm tickover at 35-40 psi...

Engine is running std oil pump and 5w40 oil.

Can anyone give advice here?

dave r - 23/3/15 at 08:31 PM

my standard duratec 5 bar cold idle
1.4 bar stinking hot after a good thrash

neilp1 - 23/3/15 at 08:32 PM

Mine runs under 20psi when at idle

ali f27 - 23/3/15 at 08:35 PM

Mine runs 25 psi tick over hot 0n start up is 80 psi 2/3 thou driving hot runs about 50/60 used to bother me but it dont seem to bother it

laptoprob - 24/3/15 at 07:48 AM

Thanks gents, so i guess 20-25 is about norm. My brothers car runs upto 45 psi on revs when fully warm so i think he is safe.