HELP High Oil Pressure

HawkEyeDelight · 12-02-2012, 11:59 PM

So i have an 06 wrx which is stage 2 and has Prosport gauges, well when i bought the car my oil pressure gauge was not working (before starting the car it would read 100 psi and never moved ever) and was dripping a miniscule amount of oil from the sender unit. I finally got some money and decided to fix it so i got a new sender unit, filter and rotella t6 oil 5w40. Well once the car is fully warmed up its at like 30 psi at idle and the second i start to drive it jumps to 100 psi and never fluctuates. Please someone help me!!!

Coreycarlile911 · 12-03-2012, 02:25 AM

Sounds bout right

git_sum · 12-03-2012, 07:19 AM

mine runs around 70 while it's cold or i'm driving and around 30 when it's warm and i stop at a light or something...

HawkEyeDelight · 12-03-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by git_sum

mine runs around 70 while it's cold or i'm driving and around 30 when it's warm and i stop at a light or something...

So I know I'm probably just being paranoid but your getting 70 while driving and 30 at idle, but I'm running 100 while driving no matter how low the rpms. Sorry if I'm asking too much just don't want to blow my seals or something.

car_freak85 · 12-03-2012, 10:15 AM

This is normal. Pressure is high on startup or while driving. If it goes above 100 or 120 psi, there is a bypass inside the oil pump.

Relax, you're fine.

mechatricity · 12-03-2012, 05:59 PM

Normal. My 06 with RT6- 110-115 when cold, 95 under cruise when hot, 30 at idle when hot.

HawkEyeDelight · 12-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Thanks alot guys, I saw a bunch of posts with people saying 20 pounds at idle and like 50-60 pounds cruising so when I saw 100 pounds on the high way I freaked

dangerousatom · 12-03-2012, 08:51 PM

100+psi is normal when your foot is anywhere on the gas psi. Idle should be anywhere from 30ish-50psi depending on oil temp/viscosity/new-old oil/motors warm or cold.

Different pumps sizes make different oil presure too.
-10mm is usually just under 100psi
-11mm the WRX standard pump is around 100+psi
-12mm JDM type is 110-115+psi
All of their pressures drop down to 30-50 like mentioned above

HawkEyeDelight · 12-03-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangerousatom

100+psi is normal when your foot is anywhere on the gas psi. Idle should be anywhere from 30ish-50psi depending on oil temp/viscosity/new-old oil/motors warm or cold.

Different pumps sizes make different oil presure too.
-10mm is usually just under 100psi
-11mm the WRX standard pump is around 100+psi
-12mm JDM type is 110-115+psi
All of their pressures drop down to 30-50 like mentioned above

Thank you so much I was deffinatly worried about it but you guys saved the day gotta love nasioc for this kind of stuff

12-02-2012, 11:59 PM	#1
HawkEyeDelight Scooby Newbie Member#: 312052 Join Date: Mar 2012	HELP High Oil Pressure So i have an 06 wrx which is stage 2 and has Prosport gauges, well when i bought the car my oil pressure gauge was not working (before starting the car it would read 100 psi and never moved ever) and was dripping a miniscule amount of oil from the sender unit. I finally got some money and decided to fix it so i got a new sender unit, filter and rotella t6 oil 5w40. Well once the car is fully warmed up its at like 30 psi at idle and the second i start to drive it jumps to 100 psi and never fluctuates. Please someone help me!!!

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12-03-2012, 02:25 AM	#2
Coreycarlile911 Scooby Specialist Member#: 282614 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Spokane Washington Vehicle: 2006 Wrx sti Black pearl	Sounds bout right

12-03-2012, 07:19 AM	#3
git_sum Scooby Newbie Member#: 303339 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Vehicle: 2006 Saab 9-2x Red	mine runs around 70 while it's cold or i'm driving and around 30 when it's warm and i stop at a light or something...

12-03-2012, 10:15 AM	#5
car_freak85 Scooby Specialist Member#: 13530 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cascadia Vehicle: EA63 , EA81T, EG33, EJ205	This is normal. Pressure is high on startup or while driving. If it goes above 100 or 120 psi, there is a bypass inside the oil pump. Relax, you're fine.

12-03-2012, 05:59 PM	#6
mechatricity Scooby Specialist Member#: 290592 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2004 WRX Wagon	Normal. My 06 with RT6- 110-115 when cold, 95 under cruise when hot, 30 at idle when hot.

12-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#7
HawkEyeDelight Scooby Newbie Member#: 312052 Join Date: Mar 2012	Thanks alot guys, I saw a bunch of posts with people saying 20 pounds at idle and like 50-60 pounds cruising so when I saw 100 pounds on the high way I freaked

12-03-2012, 08:51 PM	#8
dangerousatom Visiting NASIOC Timeout Member#: 70710 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Quakertown/AREA1320 391whp Vehicle: 2002 04STi Swaped RS w/PPGS & 02 Wagon w/PPGs	100+psi is normal when your foot is anywhere on the gas psi. Idle should be anywhere from 30ish-50psi depending on oil temp/viscosity/new-old oil/motors warm or cold. Different pumps sizes make different oil presure too. -10mm is usually just under 100psi -11mm the WRX standard pump is around 100+psi -12mm JDM type is 110-115+psi All of their pressures drop down to 30-50 like mentioned above