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Sep 12, 2005 | 09:54 AM

#26

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From: Topsail Island, NC

i set mine two tenths of a bar lower than the idle pressure but that was just me

Sep 12, 2005 | 10:45 AM

#27

PUR NRG

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Originally Posted by adrian-1

The oil pressure should be 50.8psi at 3000 rpms and 212F oil temp.

Man that's hot. Mine averages 140-150 under daily driving. Hard to believe a thermal dispersant coating on the oil pan makes that much of a difference.
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Sep 12, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PUR NRG

Man that's hot. Mine averages 140-150 under daily driving. Hard to believe a thermal dispersant coating on the oil pan makes that much of a difference.

212F is actually perferred because it evaporates any moisture out of the oil

Sep 12, 2005 | 04:26 PM

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adrian-1

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Originally Posted by takahashi

SO what is the warning (low warning) level should I set it on?

With my intermitent rough idle it drops down near zero sometimes! I set it to 0psi warning for now.

Jan 3, 2006 | 03:04 PM

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From: Thessaloniki,GREECE

Can somebody tell me what size of water temp adaptor i need???I want to install a water temp but i need an adaptoor and i found some universal which comes in various hoses sizes...What size do i need???It looks like the rb new adaptor...