1HD-T Oil Press

[Tapage]

Yesterday change the oil and all filters to my 80 aka " La yeye " ( is a panamenian term ) and see a low oil press ( to me ) in the factory gauge ...

So I'm still planing put a mechanical gauge to see more acurate measurement about oil press ..

But I thought when the engine was cold the oil press at idle go to the sencond mark .. ? and when is hot stay in the first mark ( idle off course )

In my 80 always keep under the first mark at idle and at midle of the gauge at 2000 rpm ..

opinions .. ?

 

[Greg_B]

Yesterday change the oil and all filters to my 80 aka " La yeye " ( is a panamenian term ) and see a low oil press ( to me ) in the factory gauge ...

So I'm still planing put a mechanical gauge to see more acurate measurement about oil press ..

But I thought when the engine was cold the oil press at idle go to the sencond mark .. ? and when is hot stay in the first mark ( idle off course )

In my 80 always keep under the first mark at idle and at midle of the gauge at 2000 rpm ..

opinions .. ?

I never rely on the factory gauges any more, until I have hooked up a mechanical gauge and get the actual pressure, then use that as the datum to interpret the factory gauge from then on.

hth's

gb

 

[Kalawang]

My oil pressure always sits at or about the first mark. The only other 1HD-T that I have been about also sits there, but slightly higher than mine. I've driven mine for about 3 years now and have had no problems so far.


Kalawang

 

[wussyPup]

My 1HD-T oil pressure gauge doesn't appear to work at all. Haven't decided where to install a mechanical one.
-Steve

 

[Tapage]

I talk today with a frind that have all mechanical gauges .. and I plan to go tomorrow to take this measurement. So I hope at idle I get more than 20 PSI ..