Why OIL PRESSURE BAR vs PSI....why oh why
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This is the sole reason I may consider a PDK car in the future. It's getting complicated to drive, shift gears, and work my calculator on the curvy sections.
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very true! And at least the 911has both temp and pressure readings. My ‘07 Cayman S has neither! So I’m adding a Sport Chrono POD with a VDO oil temp gauge. It does have an oil pressure warning light, but that would be too late in my opinion. Bar/psi is minor stuff!
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This issue will go away with the 992 for better or worse.....
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That's another point. I've never understood why manufacturers almost always provide a pressure gauge without a temperature gauge. If I could only have one, I'd gladly take a temperature gauge. If your engine truly has a pressure problem, chances are overwhelming that damage will be done before you'll notice it on a gauge. On the other hand, I've found a temperature gauge to be of immense value for determining when it's safe to begin caning the engine after a cold start, as well as letting me know when things are becoming too hot.
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Yeah good point, whenever they give you an oil problem in the simulator necessitating an engine shutdown, it’s always decreasing pressure and reservoir quantity along with increasing temperature.
I wonder if running in “normal” where it lets the oil temp up to 230 rather than “sport/sport+” where it tries to keep it at 194 gives you less ability to respond to a problem before you incur engine damage.
I wonder if running in “normal” where it lets the oil temp up to 230 rather than “sport/sport+” where it tries to keep it at 194 gives you less ability to respond to a problem before you incur engine damage.
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Amazing that the Bar is 14.504 but atmospheric pressure is 14.7 PSI (well actually 14.6959 but who's counting). Must be an elevation thing.
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