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Old 10-23-04, 08:28 PM
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oil pressure worries?

hey guys.. my oil pressure has been concerning me lately.. just wondering if i should be worrying or not...
when i start my car in the morning, and i let it warm up, and then start driving.. the highest the oil pressure goes is a few millimetres above"4"
this is a s4 NA
and then, after a while.. it goes up to just under "8"
it normally then stays around just under 8
my question is...why does it start at "4" ,and then slowly work its way up to "8"
this is of cource at regular driving conditions... it ofcourse drops of when i slow down to a stop...
any ideas? or is this normal?
p.s.my oil level is great, and it doesn't have any leaks,.
Old 10-23-04, 08:32 PM
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What weight oil are you running and how cold is it outside? Most people worry when the oil pressure goes down too far after warm-up.
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hrmm.. its about 8 celcius out
im using 20-50
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Well since I'm a Yank and relate in fahrenheit, 8c is near 50f, and if that is the high for the day, then it might be time to switch to 10w40.
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hrmm.. is it ok to switch between weights?
ive always used 20-50
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