Oil Pressure

[robbed666]

Hi All,

My 92 TLC 4.2 VX TD (1HD-T) seems to have low oil pressure. It has only done 60,000 miles. The gauge, indicates about 1/3 at tickover, and moves to about 1/2 above 2000 RPM, hot or cold.
Is this about right ?

Rob

Ps This smiley seems to be a friendly greeting on this forum, am I correct ?
(I don't want to offend anyone ).

 

[cruiserdan]

Well Rob,

I don't know shiat about 1H diesels (a petrol man myself) but rest assued that you are using the mud greeting in the approved fashion

 

[Rookie2]

Rob,

In case you haven't, take a look at the owner's manual for a picture showing the appropriate operating range for the oil pressure gauge. That's lower than how mine runs. I'm usually just above the second tick from the top (about 3/4's up) when I'm at 2000 rpm.

The double flip-off is what it is. It's like saying F.U. with a smile.
So welcome aboard, .


Rookie2

 

[Brentbba]

[quote author=robbed666 link=board=2;threadid=16693;start=msg160799#msg160799 date=1085088321]

Ps This smiley seems to be a friendly greeting on this forum, am I correct ?
(I don't want to offend anyone ).
[/quote]

Yep, welcome! Now learn to use the search function b4 Junk climbs all over you and your momma. hehehe

 

[sjcruiser]

I'm pretty sure my owner's manual indicates that the level anywhere above the very first mark to the third one is OK (a.k.a. NORMAL) for the idle oil pressure.

Frank.

 

[cary]

Pressure is fine. Just feed it a steady diet of Chevron Delo 400 15w-40 HDEO oil, or Delvac 1 5w-40 if you are feeling rich.

Cary

 

[GXO]

The first mark and the second mark on the gauge shows the normal "range" for pressure.

My 3FE, although not a diesel, fluctuates within this range from the dead center to the bottom if at idle for a long period of time.

As long as it comes up as the RPMs do, I would worry less and sell me your truck!

 

[robbed666]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the replies.

So its double to all of you

Rob

 

[Eduardo96FZJ80]

[quote author=Brentbba link=board=2;threadid=16693;start=msg160820#msg160820 date=1085089811]
Yep, welcome! Now learn to use the search function b4 Junk climbs all over you and your momma. hehehe
[/quote]

Beware of the Wulf :-[ Junk is mellow in comparison