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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Default what is the normal psi for oil pressure

i have a 93 civic (d15b7) and my oil check light keeps coming on. i installed a oil guage to monitor the psi and i was wondering what the normal psi at warmed up idle?
 
Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Default RE: what is the normal psi for oil pressure

When it's warm, my car reads around 15-25psi at idle.
 
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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i thought it was 10psi for every 1000 rpm
 
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Default RE: what is the normal psi for oil pressure

it is about 8-12 psi. i finally got ahold of a friend of mine and his service books say its about 8-12 normal. thanks for the input
 
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