Wilkinsonp Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I've recently bought a 1600k ss from Caterham cars having 20 K on the clock, what should the Gauge read ? is 4 bar normal and 2 bar at idle ok, good,bad, using Mobil 1 oil, oh yea if it makes a diffrence it has an air oil separator fitted. Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyC Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Pete My 1400ss reads the same about 4 and 2 at idle. yours sounds normal. Rgds Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 It's fine. Search the forum and you'll find an almost endless stream of guidance on pressures...and everything else you may want to know for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkinsonp Posted February 3, 2002 Author Share Posted February 3, 2002 Thanks all, I've just spent 30 mins reading all the old topics on the subject ( now I know how to use the search )and promise never to mention oil pressure again " I think I was just feeling guilty about the spanking I gave the car yestarday on those roads to and from burling gap.... Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 IME 4 and 2 are fine. They seem to go down much further than that after a track blast. Also the senders are cr*p and read lower and lower over time! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 If you have the Apollo air/oil seperator fitted it 'bleeds' up to 1/2 a bar off the pressure shown by your gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Don't feel guilty. It was made for spanking. Feel guilty when you start not giving it one! And never use the weather as an excuse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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