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YOUR RESEARCH3.6 low oil pressure
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Replace oil pressure switch about 4 years ago
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i changed the oil pressure switch about 4 years ago ..
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If you suspect low oil pressure, remove the oil pressure sensor and check with oil pressure gauge in the same port for actual pressure.
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Suggestion · Original poster
rads are clean , coolant level is ok and doesnt move
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since the bore scoring and IMS i have reduced the Oil change interval to every 8KM ( 5k miles)
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Change the oil at least 2x a year, right before winter and in the spring.
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Hi Guys
i have a 996.2 and when gets hot in traffic the oli pressure drops to .5 bar
there is only 4.5k on the oil 0x40 Mobil one and its still a golden colour
i changed the oil pressure switch about 4 years ago ..
would it be this again or anyone have any other ideas what is causing this
Thanks
Roughan
Dublin Ireland
The factory oil pressure gauge is only good for detecting a change in behaviour..........
When did this behaviour start ?? Have you done any UOA's on the engine??
Like JohnCA58 says, when this is doubt, install a manual analog "real" oil pressure gauge in the circuit and test....
If I have the ac system off on a mildly warm day , it will drop down and beep when exiting a highway and coming to a stop at idle. With the ac on, idle always stays high enough to maintain 1 to 1.5 bar.
i always minded the car and serviced it at 10K miles Mobil one 0x40
since the bore scoring and IMS i have reduced the Oil change interval to every 8KM ( 5k miles)
there is not really a lot more i can do ..
You are in a good position with a new engine. Sure there is alot you can still do.
1. Change the oil at least 2x a year, right before winter and in the spring. Engine love fresh oil.
2. Make sure you have a dependable imsb in there.
3. Eliminate the oem AOS and get the UAOS track version so you can run full oil. Engine loves full oil.
4. Test your oil to see what's in there and monitor.
5. Drop your sump every year or two to see what's in there and make sure nothing is jamming it up.
6. Run good fuel and perform the proper start up procedures on the car.
7. Make sure you are running relatively fresh coils, plugs and MAF.
And then drive the hell out of it and enjoy!
I would test oil pressure with another gauge. And then consider switching to 5/50 Porsche approved oil if there�s nothing you can do that changes the pressure.
I also agree that no AC button and very hot engine (standing traffic for a long time) can result in 0.5bar or 0.75bar less pressure than a slightly cooler engine with the AC button depressed. One is viscosity related and the other is engine speed related.
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