Oil pressure readout - info ?

[Relaxed]

Hi all,

as I am a real newbie (had my 996TT only just a couple
of days) I would like to know, how the "normal behaviour"
of the oil-pressure instrument would be.

I notice, that when driving the pressure drops and then
again goes up to the max reading of 5. The drops seem
to happen whenever I change gears, go to idle or let the
car roll at low rpms in city traffic.

Any hints are really appreciated. I am no techie, but
love the car (august 2004, 17tkm) and it loves our
german Autobahn.

Frank

[kayc]

Relaxed,the oil pressure will always fluctate up and down with the engine revs..this is totally normal..you will find a bigger variation as the engine gets hot and therefore the oil gets thinner...

[Relaxed]

kayc,

thank You for Your reply & explanation.

The movements indeed vary with the current
motor temperature. I should really take a
look at the mechanical background of my car...

Take care,
Frank

[Irish]

Relaxed said:

kayc, thank You for Your reply & explanation. The movements indeed vary with the current motor temperature. I should really take a look at the mechanical background of my car... Take care, Frank

I had to email Ballcock with that very question on my "new to me" C4. Surprised it isn't asked more often.

A

[Relaxed]

Right Irish, seems there had to be a poor
german chap to pose that question.

But it really bewildered me to notice
that something important-sounding like
"oil pressure" (spell: trouble) would
always vary. Well, lesson learned.

Same goes for the fuel tank: Always on
low indicator, even though I just filled
it up. Wonder why THAT is...

Cheers,
Frank

[kayc]

Relaxed,if the oil pressure goes down when you rev it then you have got a real problem..

[Relaxed]

Kayc, if that happens, PORSCHE has a problem
as the car is still under factory warranty
and I plan to buy the prolonged warranty if
that expires. When talking about the kind of
replacement-prices for turbo-parts I prefer
a calm state of mind in that respect.

L8er,
Frank