What oil pressure should I be at, at idle?

[baptistsan]

At idle the oil pressure gauge is showing 2. I never noticed it being that low before, is this normal? Whilst under normal driving conditions it's way up at 5. TIA.

[fidgits]

thats correct.

I think its high when cold, and between 4 and 5 when driving, but drops down to about 2 when warm and idling.

[BliarOut]

Perfectly normal. You'll also probably notice it's a little higher at idle when cold and then drops as the oil warms up and thins out. It should get up to about 5 once the engine is over 3.5K RPM which it sounds like it's doing.

[baptistsan]

Cheers chaps. That puts my mind at rest. Must not have noticed this before

[tracer.smart]

fidgits said:

thats correct.

I think its high when cold, and between 4 and 5 when driving, but drops down to about 2 when warm and idling.

Concur with this. I think the handbook says 2.5 when cruising. but I see this range 2-2.5 typically at idle.

[thong]

baptistsan said:

At idle the oil pressure gauge is showing 2. I never noticed it being that low before, is this normal? Whilst under normal driving conditions it's way up at 5. TIA.

I spoke on the phone to you today,hi there.

[oldtimer]

FYI depends on what car/engine ( eg 911 SC , 911 3.2 Carrera , 911 964 /993 /996 / 997 ) and what oil and whether its totally warmed up and whether its summer or winter . Anyway 2 bar is not low.....you can get down to 1 bar at idle before you should worry...nb pressure very sensitive to + - 500 revs at idle

[thong]

oldtimer said:

FYI depends on what car/engine ( eg 911 SC , 911 3.2 Carrera , 911 964 /993 /996 / 997 ) and what oil and whether its totally warmed up and whether its summer or winter . Anyway 2 bar is not low.....you can get down to 1 bar at idle before you should worry...nb pressure very sensitive to + - 500 revs at idle

996 c2

[baptistsan]

thong said:

I spoke on the phone to you today,hi there.

Sorry for the initial confusion. Now be prepared for a load more of my stupid, paranoid questions

[thong]

baptistsan said:

thong said:

I spoke on the phone to you today,hi there.

Sorry for the initial confusion. Now be prepared for a load more of my stupid, paranoid questions

no problem lol,hope your enjoying the car.