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Old 04-27-2011, 01:52 PM
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Whats the right oil pressure. Mine usually sits 2 1/2 Lines above L
 
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Old 04-27-2011, 02:05 PM
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Mines about in the middle when cruising. a little lower at idle.
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by olsmokie47
Whats the right oil pressure. Mine usually sits 2 1/2 Lines above L
Don't trust the factory gauge. Get a real one and put it in. Should cost you around $65 or so with tax and shipping. But it'll tell you EXACTLY what your pressure is, rather than some vague wandering needle from the factory.
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 12:28 PM
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yeah, the truck has ran on the first needle for 20 years, either the bottom end is indestructible or dodge has a major engineering flaw... not that the 2nd option has ever happened before once the truck warms up it runs about 45-50 psi. Ever since i plumbed my centrifuge into a full pressure port my pressure has dropped slightly but some manufacturers engine lights dont come on until like 18 psi.
 
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:27 AM
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first gens are supposedrun at the lowest 20 to 25psi stock from the factory is what the manuel says mine runs between 45 and 60 usualy
 
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