New Owner and Oil Pressure

[NTY]

Hi all,

I just taken delivery of a M400. The owner's manual states oil pressure must not fall below 40psi on idle, but I'm getting 15psi on idle. The highest figure I get when driving is 50psi.

What kind of readings do you guys get? It's a holiday at where I am. So I won't be able to reach the dealer. I'm dying to get her out on the road. Please help

Troubled new owner

>> Edited by NTY on Thursday 3rd November 13:44

[JLSELAN]

No problem--just drive it and enjoy! 15-20 psi is a perfectly normal oil pressure range at idle after warm-up, and 50 psi at 3k rpm is also normal at operating temperature.



>> Edited by JLSELAN on Thursday 3rd November 03:15

[Mr Noble]

Have you got an M400 over in Singapore???

I have friends in Hong Kong and in Shanghai who are both considering getting one over, but who are worried about its servicing.

What do you plan to do?


(right, now I am late for Silverstone TD. Back to work you lot )

GN

[joust]

Don't worry about it, having it around 10-15 at idle, especially when hot, is perfectly normal. As long as it shoots up to 30-40+ as soon as you use the accelerator everything is fine.

J

[NTY]

Thanks to all who has responded. Your replies really put my mind at ease. I notice the oil pressure is much higher during cold start. I saw 50psi on idle when I fire her up this morning. But it dropped to 15psi after reaching operating temperature.

Yes I 'm located in Singapore. I just received my M400 yesterday and it's the first in the country. She could even be the first in this region. As for servicing, I will go back to my local dealer.

She is my weekend ride and I will track her after she's properly ran it.

>> Edited by NTY on Thursday 3rd November 13:42

[Ash M400]

The manual is wrong.

I thought the same when I got mine, posted here and as usual, joust came to the rescue.

Your motor is normal :-)

[NTY]

[quote]The manual is wrong.

I thought the same when I got mine, posted here and as usual, joust came to the rescue.

Your motor is normal :-)[/quote]

Thanks. Glad to hear that. I wouldn't want to send the car to workshop only after two days.

Btw, is engine stalling normal when the car is cold especially with the a/c on? I find it quite irritating.

[joust]

Nope - it shouldn't do that. Sounds like the idle circuit isn't working correctly. With everything on, air con, full steering lock, the car should still idle fine without stopping.

There is a way to adjust the idle speed upwards (the odd 50rpm can be all the difference), but I only know how on the 2.5l

Threads here
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=193211
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=171947

J

[NTY]

Thanks for the quick reply and the links Joust.

[Ash M400]

Mine also does it.

I decided not to get it fixed until I perfected heal and toe