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11-28-2012, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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Safe, reliable HIGH oil pressures 2011 stg2 wrx?
Can anyone with mechanical know how comment on reasonable oil pressure values on a newer 2011 stg 2 wrx? The 10 psi/1k rpm does not seem to apply to my car. Using Rotella 5w-40 I get about 7 bar (100psi) at cold start. After 10 mins or so operating psi under throttle is about 6 bar (85psi) at 3 to 4 k rpm and idle settles to about 2 bar. Seems kinda high to me, but I really know nothing about this.
End game here is wondering if I should look at oil with a bit less viscosity to bring pressures down, or are my numbers just fine for our engines. I don't push my car hard, for what that's worth Thanks, Eric
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11-28-2012, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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entirely normal... 10psi/1k rpm is the old school rule of thumb for v8's, but it doesn't apply to many smaller more modern engines. (obviously subaru engines being one of them)
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11-28-2012, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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Much appreciated. I'll rest easy. I have much to learn
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11-29-2012, 06:09 AM | #4 |
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My car does the exact same thing, on cold start its around 85-95, then when it's warm idling around 28, then when I get on it a little bit it may shoot up to 60-80
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11-29-2012, 08:15 AM | #5 |
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^^^Same here. Usually in the 90s at cold start and then once the engine is warm it sits around 30 at idle.
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11-29-2012, 09:30 AM | #6 |
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These are all typical numbers.
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11-29-2012, 10:20 AM | #7 |
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Nice. Cobb chimed in as well that my numbers are typical. Anyone want to weigh in on 0w40 vs 5w40 for Oregon winter in a car that is a dd über short tripper--3 miles to work, I mile to gym, 2 miles home, 1 mile to drop kid off at practice...
I have read a lot. Seems that the 5w40 fights off fuel dilution better, but the 0w has o lower viscosity on my short trips which is a good thing. Boost performance is moot as I stay out of it on my short trips. I suppose I need to do several uoa's with both and compare wear |
11-29-2012, 10:31 AM | #8 |
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I also use T6 and this morning (about 20*F) my oil pressure was around 105psi or, but I'm due for an oil change. I notice that the pressure gets a bit higher as the oil gets older, and without question it's higher on cold days. I've never had any issue with it though.
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