Oil temp not constant
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Oil temp not constant
Lately my oil pressure has been going nuts. If i give it 2000 rpm's i can watch my oil pressure gage go up. Ill post a video in a bit.
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Last edited by vmann; Dec 14, 2008 at 01:02 PM.
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because your engine is revving. The oil pump is connected to the engine and revs with the engine, it's a simple mechanical pump designed to keep the engine lubed up, more RPMs need more lube. You're a dude, you should know you need more lube at higher RPMs.
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now i understand. but should the oil pump that fast? Though i would have noticed it moving that fast earlier..
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There are other factors that affect oil pressure, though. When the oil is colder, it has a higher viscosity (it's thicker), which means it cannot slip through the bearing clearances as easily. You'll notice that oil pressure at idle is quite a bit higher when the engine is first started up.
