e7lew

Who re-build the car previously

Imo000

I wouldn't have guessed.

Stephen Tinker

Don't rely on the cars electronic pressure gauge for accurate readings - get the system checked using a mechanical gauge....
A low oil pressure @ idle is not too problematic as long as you have the correct pressure at + 3,000 rpm at normal engine running temperatures.

e7lew

I checked oil pressure through Durametric pressure was very good
Except idiling .05 .04 sometimes .03

trendy996

Whats normal pressures at operating temps?

e7lew

at startup around 4.2 4.3 ( Because the weather is still hot these days 40c )
When the car is hot 80c
The pressure 1 bar or 1.1

When the temperature is 95c, oil pressure Needle on .05 bar

targa996

When my sending guage was faulty pressure reading would drop to zero for a few seconds while driving and then bounce to 5+ and stick there

txhokie4life

Certainly could be rebuild issues.

Try a thicker oil? You don't need a 0w-40 with those temperatures.

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e7lew

Car now in rebuilding to check clearances, sensors, timing chain, oil leak

Imo000

Thicker oil is not the answer if the bearing clearances are too large. It just gives a false sense of hope. Thicker oil or not, if the bearings are loose, they will pund themselves apart in no time.

trendy996

I'm battling the same issue also. I'm leaning to the oil pump in the sump with the pick up.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...-oil-pressure/

Has anyone fitted the dual pickup from a gt3?

e7lew

guys
is there relation between Camshaft Adjustment; Bank 1 and low oil pressure ?

trendy996

Cam adjustment works off oil pressure.

e7lew

Dear trendy996
I didnt understand, do you mean NO ?

trendy996

If you have low oil pressure the cam adjuster isn't going to function correctly.