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Oil Pressure levels,
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:29 pm
by nicbeer
Hey
Anybody else got oil pressure gauges in their zooks?
I have a G16B mpfi. not properly running up all gears but at idle it is about 45-50 psi and rises with revs.
Is this normal and what is considered dangerous level?
Thx
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:44 pm
by Santos
nic probably best to post this sort of thing on the Swift/baleno sites. As they turbo and monitor these things way more often.
Redlinegti.com have this sort of info on the g13b motors... can't imagine the tolerances to be much different.
oil pressure
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:44 pm
by want33s
If you have 50 psi at idle(HOT) you must be running a thick oil EG 30W50. You only need 15-20psi at idle as there is no real load on engine.
A thinner oil will put less load on the engine so it will perform better. I would go a thinner oil EG 15W30 but check the bible for Suzuki recommended oil.
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:14 pm
by nicbeer
That was COLD, first start up and slight fast idle. i am gussing it will come down when engine is warm/hot or opposite
Santos - cheers, i will check.
oil pressure
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:37 pm
by want33s
It'll probably come down to about 20-25psi when its idling hot. Nothing to worry about.