oil again ??? is it too low

oil again ??? is it too low

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vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Thursday 9th May 2002
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could anyone tell me what the minimum oil pressure on an s3 at idle is please (when warm)
mines at about 23/24 is that ok it used to be 25/26 but for some reason it has dipped lately
any help would be great
cheers

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Thursday 9th May 2002
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cheers i was only worried cause its been the same since i bought it, but for the last week its dipped. it still goes to about 50/51 with the pedal down though

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Friday 10th May 2002
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yes i am but its due an oil change

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Friday 10th May 2002
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so mobil 1's ok then

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Friday 10th May 2002
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i had a bad time with one of those oils so i wont use it again

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

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Saturday 11th May 2002
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blocked some holes in the engine and stopped it doing its job, cost me £1500 and a new short engine, might as well have been no oil in the car

vodkakid

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1,076 posts

274 months

Sunday 12th May 2002
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this was in a golf gti 16v and it was a high street brand