Oil pressure for 496ho

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07-30-2007, 08:10 AM

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Oil pressure for 496ho

What should my gauge read for oil pressure hot and at 3000rpms?

07-30-2007, 09:00 AM

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Not less than 30 psi

07-30-2007, 09:19 AM

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I see 40, but I thought I had seen higher. At idle it drops to 20 but no warning beeps.

07-30-2007, 10:43 AM

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I'm seeing about 50 PSI hot at 3,000 RPMs. Running 15W50 Mobil 1. About 30 PSI at idle.

07-30-2007, 10:58 AM

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Knot 4 me I should state I'm using the merc specd oil (i think 25-40)

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