msamaro Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi,What is the normal oil pressure range for a VX1600 1998?I noticed that mine drops sometimes within the red low pressure range at idle speed.Is this normal? Does it mean that my idle speed is too low to maintain good pressure? Should I look into that?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 20, 2016 Member Share Posted September 20, 2016 What oil are you using, and what's the level?Dry or wet sump?Does it come up nicely when it's blipped?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_w Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Mine does the same when the oil is hot. If it is like mine then it has the pressure gauge in bar which was mostly used on cars with more modern engines, I raised it with Tim at Sevens and Classics and he pointed out that 4 bar (the mid-point of the gauge) is 60 psi which is plenty for an old school engine. So I haven't worried about it - it heads towards the middle of the gauge when revving so I figure it's fine :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msamaro Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 What oil are you using, and what's the level? I use 5w40 oil. I believe this what the previous owners used as well. At the moment it is half way between the full and empty signs on the dipstick. Dry or wet sump? Wet sump Does it come up nicely when it's blipped? Yes it does.When driving in gear most of the time sits between 2 and 3 on the gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Sounds fine to me. My race car has that engine and the oil pressure is very similar to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msamaro Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 That's good to hear. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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