oil pressure question

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Sep 2004, 12:50 am

#239067

I will be starting a new 1600 cc motor all new parts , what is the max of the oil pressure of a Vw motor its a 1300 cc case .

7 bar ?

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 29 Sep 2004, 1:38 am

#239075

Someone will tell me I'm wrong but I think its about only 7psi at idle and 28psi to 30psi @ about 2500rpm ..

that is if your running a stock pump (1300)

at least this is a reply..........:P

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 29 Sep 2004, 9:26 am

#239126

Seagull, you should see ~6bar max for a stock setup (oil pump, std oil and stock relief) from memory.

*did*

0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Sep 2004, 8:03 pm

#239400

I dont know but would like to know.
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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Sep 2004, 8:56 pm

#239437

O good I will have a pressure gauge at work for this .

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